Matthew Russell

Matthew Russell

Matthew Russell is a West Michigan native and with a background in journalism, data analysis, cartography and design thinking. He likes to learn new things and solve old problems whenever possible, and enjoys bicycling, spending time with his daughters, and coffee.

Articles by Matthew Russell

Bighorn Sheep Slaughter Shocks Arizona, Sparks Manhunt for Poacher

Bighorn Sheep Slaughter Shocks Arizona, Sparks ...

The community is in uproar as officials race against time to bring the culprits to justice.

Bighorn Sheep Slaughter Shocks Arizona, Sparks ...

The community is in uproar as officials race against time to bring the culprits to justice.

Climate Crisis and Habitat Loss Push Iconic Migratory Animals to Edge of Extinction

Climate Crisis and Habitat Loss Push Iconic Mig...

From the vast oceanic voyages of whales to the aerial escapades of songbirds, these incredible travelers face a crisis.

Climate Crisis and Habitat Loss Push Iconic Mig...

From the vast oceanic voyages of whales to the aerial escapades of songbirds, these incredible travelers face a crisis.

Alaskapox Virus Takes Its First Human Victim in the Wilds of Alaska

Alaskapox Virus Takes Its First Human Victim in...

Alaskapox, the mysterious virus lurking in Alaska's wilderness, has just claimed its first human life.

Alaskapox Virus Takes Its First Human Victim in...

Alaskapox, the mysterious virus lurking in Alaska's wilderness, has just claimed its first human life.

Deadly Discovery — Canine Cop Finds Mummified Monkeys in Luggage

Deadly Discovery — Canine Cop Finds Mummified M...

Vgilant CBP canine, Buddey, unearthed a chilling secret hidden within a traveler's luggage at Boston's Logan Airport.

Deadly Discovery — Canine Cop Finds Mummified M...

Vgilant CBP canine, Buddey, unearthed a chilling secret hidden within a traveler's luggage at Boston's Logan Airport.

Time Running Out for Earth's Living Fossils, the Horseshoe Crabs

Time Running Out for Earth's Living Fossils, th...

Once rulers of the ocean floor, these 450-million-year-old living fossils face threats like never before.

Time Running Out for Earth's Living Fossils, th...

Once rulers of the ocean floor, these 450-million-year-old living fossils face threats like never before.

Pet Cat Could Be Patient Zero in Oregon's First Human Plague Case in Years

Pet Cat Could Be Patient Zero in Oregon's First...

What started as a simple act of companionship spiraled into a life-threatening ordeal.

Pet Cat Could Be Patient Zero in Oregon's First...

What started as a simple act of companionship spiraled into a life-threatening ordeal.