Matthew Russell

Matthew Russell is a West Michigan native and with a background in journalism, data analysis, cartography and design thinking. He likes to learn new things and solve old problems whenever possible, and enjoys bicycling, spending time with his daughters, and coffee.
Articles by Matthew Russell

Abandoned Ginger Cat Found Trapped in Sealed Bag Tossed Into Backyard
Someone saw something fly over their fence. What they found on the ground left them stunned. A pet carrier—taped shut, wrapped in a garbage bag—was hiding a terrified cat inside.
Abandoned Ginger Cat Found Trapped in Sealed Bag Tossed Into Backyard
Someone saw something fly over their fence. What they found on the ground left them stunned. A pet carrier—taped shut, wrapped in a garbage bag—was hiding a terrified cat inside.

Louisiana Big Buck Contest Fuels Arkansas Man’s Alleged Hunting Crime
An Arkansas man’s alleged attempt to cheat his way to the top of a Louisiana hunting contest has raised serious ethical questions.
Louisiana Big Buck Contest Fuels Arkansas Man’s Alleged Hunting Crime
An Arkansas man’s alleged attempt to cheat his way to the top of a Louisiana hunting contest has raised serious ethical questions.

Dozens of Tortoises Survive Harrowing Ocean Crossing After Hurricane
They don’t swim. They don’t belong in the ocean. But when Hurricane Helene slammed the Florida coast, dozens of gopher tortoises vanished from a remote island. Days later, they began...
Dozens of Tortoises Survive Harrowing Ocean Crossing After Hurricane
They don’t swim. They don’t belong in the ocean. But when Hurricane Helene slammed the Florida coast, dozens of gopher tortoises vanished from a remote island. Days later, they began...

Underwater Photographer Saves Giant Sea Turtle After Savage Shark Attack
A 300-pound loggerhead sea turtle, torn up and barely floating, was spotted off the Florida Keys with a flipper nearly severed and deep wounds to the face.
Underwater Photographer Saves Giant Sea Turtle After Savage Shark Attack
A 300-pound loggerhead sea turtle, torn up and barely floating, was spotted off the Florida Keys with a flipper nearly severed and deep wounds to the face.

Scientists Bring the Dire Wolf Back from Extinction After 13,000 Years
For 13,000 years, the dire wolf has been nothing more than fossilized memory and fantasy fiction. Now, three pups—engineered from ancient DNA and born under the watch of a billion-dollar...
Scientists Bring the Dire Wolf Back from Extinction After 13,000 Years
For 13,000 years, the dire wolf has been nothing more than fossilized memory and fantasy fiction. Now, three pups—engineered from ancient DNA and born under the watch of a billion-dollar...

Plastic Foam Chokes Our Oceans and Threatens Marine Life
Foam fragments drift through the waves like silent intruders, poisoning wildlife and littering coastlines with shards of plastic. Our oceans are under siege, and the lasting damage could affect every...
Plastic Foam Chokes Our Oceans and Threatens Marine Life
Foam fragments drift through the waves like silent intruders, poisoning wildlife and littering coastlines with shards of plastic. Our oceans are under siege, and the lasting damage could affect every...