![]() Recently, NPR's Andrea de Leon spent the day with Heinrich exploring the secret lives led by animals in winter. In January, Heinrich published a book on his observations entitled Winter World: The Ingenuity of Animal Survival. There, he has built by hand a log cabin that serves as the base camp for his research into the wildlife that populates the nearby woods.Īt the moment, he's fascinated with how northern creatures survive the winter. When he's not at work in Vermont, he spends his time in the forests of Weld, Maine. The researcher, author and nature illustrator has written numerous books on the natural world. From the age of 10 he grew up in Maine, spending his time exploring the wilderness and collecting insects, birds and other creatures. University of Vermont biology professor Bernd Heinrich has always been fascinated by nature. ![]() Heinrich attracts ravens to the woods near his cabin by leaving out carcasses for the birds. ![]() The imprint left by the wings of a raven landing on the snow. ![]()
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