Michelle Milliken

Michelle Milliken

Michelle has a journalism degree and has spent more than seven years working in broadcast news. She's also been known to write some silly stuff for humor websites. When she's not writing, she's probably getting lost in nature, with a fully-stocked backpack, of course.

Articles by Michelle Milliken

6 Endearing Herbivores That Make Great Pets

6 Endearing Herbivores That Make Great Pets

October ushers in spooky festivities, fall décor, playoff baseball, and the celebration of vegetarians. No, really. Vegetarian Awareness Month is observed each October, with World Vegetarian Day marked on the...

6 Endearing Herbivores That Make Great Pets

October ushers in spooky festivities, fall décor, playoff baseball, and the celebration of vegetarians. No, really. Vegetarian Awareness Month is observed each October, with World Vegetarian Day marked on the...

New Species of Ghost Shark - Named for Discoverer's Grandmother - Found in New Zealand

New Species of Ghost Shark - Named for Discoverer's Grandmother - Found in New Zealand

Though our oceans cover more than 70% of the earth’s surface, they largely remain a mystery yet to be discovered. It’s estimated that around 90% of sea creatures have yet...

New Species of Ghost Shark - Named for Discoverer's Grandmother - Found in New Zealand

Though our oceans cover more than 70% of the earth’s surface, they largely remain a mystery yet to be discovered. It’s estimated that around 90% of sea creatures have yet...

Long-term Study Shows Digital Breast Tomosynthesis is Better at Detecting Cancer Than 2D Mammograms

Long-term Study Shows Digital Breast Tomosynthesis is Better at Detecting Cancer Than 2D Mammograms

While annual breast cancer screenings are essential, regular 2D mammography does have some limitations. Those include the fact that it misses about 20% of breast cancers, which is known as producing...

Long-term Study Shows Digital Breast Tomosynthesis is Better at Detecting Cancer Than 2D Mammograms

While annual breast cancer screenings are essential, regular 2D mammography does have some limitations. Those include the fact that it misses about 20% of breast cancers, which is known as producing...

Giant Penguin Chick Wins Hearts, Extra Fish, And a Gender Reveal Party

Giant Penguin Chick Wins Hearts, Extra Fish, And a Gender Reveal Party

Growing kids can certainly have a healthy appetite, but one penguin in Australia really takes the cake, literally.

Giant Penguin Chick Wins Hearts, Extra Fish, And a Gender Reveal Party

Growing kids can certainly have a healthy appetite, but one penguin in Australia really takes the cake, literally.

Firefighters Free Deer From 10-Inch Space Between Walls

Firefighters Free Deer From 10-Inch Space Between Walls

Firefighters are known for saving an animal or two from burning buildings and from wildfires, but they also recently came to the aid of a wild animal that found itself...

Firefighters Free Deer From 10-Inch Space Between Walls

Firefighters are known for saving an animal or two from burning buildings and from wildfires, but they also recently came to the aid of a wild animal that found itself...

How You've Helped Keep Domestic Violence Survivors and Their Pets Together

How You've Helped Keep Domestic Violence Survivors and Their Pets Together

Survivors say keeping their pets with them is an important factor in their decision to stay or leave, but only about 19% of domestic violence shelters currently allow pets.

How You've Helped Keep Domestic Violence Survivors and Their Pets Together

Survivors say keeping their pets with them is an important factor in their decision to stay or leave, but only about 19% of domestic violence shelters currently allow pets.