Christina Delaine delivers a fable in a tone of childlike wonder as she begins her narration of the story of conservation. The tone continues as author Michelle Nijhuis describes her summer job of watching a desert tortoise. That magical feeling continues to pop up from time to time, as when Delaine describes Nijhuis's first visit to the Smithsonian. Conservation and the people behind it aren't all wonder, though. Delaine's voice turns sad as Nijhuis tells of the decline of America's bison. Her voice reflects William Temple Hornaday's shock when he's quoted on the subject. As Nijhuis continues conservation's story to the present, she revisits the contributions and biases of figures like Hornaday, Aldo Leopold, and Aldous and Julian Huxley.
Pub Date: 2021
Duration: 10 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9781696603157
Publisher: HighBridge Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
With his deep voice, capable of a rumble here and there, narrator David Colacci is well suited to this quintessential American story. Journalist David Philipps offers a look at our nation's wild horses and their future outlook. Their survival depends on the clarifying of myth and history and a clear-eyed examination of government policies. Though billed as a history of the mustang, in many ways, this is a story about wildness, belonging, and the right to be free. As such, Colacci's unhurried, thoughtful performance effectively balances detailed research, targeted investigation, and personal reflection, providing an engaging listen that highlights the significant challenges of modern-day conservation efforts and government policy.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 12 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781681688503
Publisher: HighBridge Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
No one is better than Sir David Attenborough at communicating authentic awe and wonder at discoveries in the natural world. So it's no surprise that this audiobook on ocean ecosystems is an intimate and wildly informative joy ride into the sea. Attenborough, at age 99, reflects on his iconic career, including the horrific declines and astonishing recoveries he's witnessed over decades of immersion in the planet's diverse oceanic ecology. While acknowledging the certainty of climate change, Attenborough and author/narrator Colin Butfield are hopeful when describing the scientists and activists who have helped great swaths of ocean to rapidly recover from human exploitation. Listeners will gain a deeper appreciation for both marine life and the extraordinary body of work so exquisitely described and narrated by Attenborough.
Pub Date: 2025
Duration: 8 hrs, 45 mins
DD ISBN: 9781668648223
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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