Laurel Neme

Laurel Neme is a freelance journalist and author. She contributes regularly to National Geographic, Mongabay.com, and other media outlets, usually writing about the environment, wildlife and the people and policies that affect them.  She also writes for children, contributing to magazines like The New York Times for Kids Magazine and others. She is the author of several books, including ANIMAL INVESTIGATORS: How the World’s First Wildlife Forensics Lab is Solving Crimes and Saving Endangered Species (Scribner), ORANGUTAN HOUDINI, THE ELEPHANT’S NEW SHOE (Scholastic), and GiRAFT  (forthcoming, Sleeping Bear Press). Learn more at www.LaurelNeme.com.