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Reason for hope is just one thing that ecologist Carl Safina can offer.\xa0He understands why many of us turn to nature to find solace during this stressful time. Safina studies the challenges facing the ultimate survival of many species, but also gives a portrait of animals from their point of view. He describes how diverse animals such as sperm whales, bear cubs, macaws, and chickens deal with uncertainty, and assert their quirky individuality while learning to become part of a community. So is it possible for us to reconnect not just with humanity, but also with the other living world?\nGuest:\n\nCarl Safina\xa0\u2013\xa0An ecologist and McArthur Fellow who writes extensively about the human relationship with the natural world. He is the founding president of the Safina Center, a professor at Stony Brook University, and author of many books \u2013 most recently, \u201cBecoming Wild: How Animal Cultures Raise Families, Create Beauty, and Achieve Peace\u201d\noriginally aired April 13, 2020\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices