Matthew Russell

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

A Pod of Porpoises Once Saved Dick Van Dyke’s Life After Surfing Mishap

A Pod of Porpoises Once Saved Dick Van Dyke’s Life After Surfing Mishap

Dick Van Dyke drifted out to sea alone after dozing off on his surfboard—no land in sight, just fins circling. He thought it was the end. But what happened next...

A Pod of Porpoises Once Saved Dick Van Dyke’s Life After Surfing Mishap

Dick Van Dyke drifted out to sea alone after dozing off on his surfboard—no land in sight, just fins circling. He thought it was the end. But what happened next...

Heat-Stressed Horses Face Collapse While Savannah Weighs Working Animal Protections

Heat-Stressed Horses Face Collapse While Savannah Weighs Working Animal Protections

They walk tourists past historic homes and moss-draped oaks—but behind the charm lies a harsh truth. Carriage horses in Savannah are being worked in brutal heat, sometimes until their bodies...

Heat-Stressed Horses Face Collapse While Savannah Weighs Working Animal Protections

They walk tourists past historic homes and moss-draped oaks—but behind the charm lies a harsh truth. Carriage horses in Savannah are being worked in brutal heat, sometimes until their bodies...

134 Cats Trapped Without Food or Water in U-Haul on Scorching Summer Day

134 Cats Trapped Without Food or Water in U-Haul on Scorching Summer Day

A U-Haul van sat parked in the blazing heat outside a Taco Bell in California. From the outside, you could see fur pressed against the windshield. Inside, the scene was...

134 Cats Trapped Without Food or Water in U-Haul on Scorching Summer Day

A U-Haul van sat parked in the blazing heat outside a Taco Bell in California. From the outside, you could see fur pressed against the windshield. Inside, the scene was...

Grieving Pet Owner Battles Corporate Vet Chain After Routine Spay Leads To Death

Grieving Pet Owner Battles Corporate Vet Chain After Routine Spay Leads To Death

Jenny Swanson dropped off her healthy young dog for a routine spay. Hours later, she was driving Astra’s lifeless body two hours for an autopsy—alone.

Grieving Pet Owner Battles Corporate Vet Chain After Routine Spay Leads To Death

Jenny Swanson dropped off her healthy young dog for a routine spay. Hours later, she was driving Astra’s lifeless body two hours for an autopsy—alone.

Mine Dumping and Garbage Leave Marine Life Fighting to Survive

Mine Dumping and Garbage Leave Marine Life Fighting to Survive

Plastic in bird nests. Heavy metals in seafood. Dead zones where fish can’t breathe. You’ve heard ocean dumping is bad—but the truth is far worse than most realize.

Mine Dumping and Garbage Leave Marine Life Fighting to Survive

Plastic in bird nests. Heavy metals in seafood. Dead zones where fish can’t breathe. You’ve heard ocean dumping is bad—but the truth is far worse than most realize.

Scientists Investigate Why Orcas Are Sharing Their Food With Humans

Scientists Investigate Why Orcas Are Sharing Their Food With Humans

Killer whales have been seen doing something extraordinary—delivering dead prey to humans, waiting to see how we respond.

Scientists Investigate Why Orcas Are Sharing Their Food With Humans

Killer whales have been seen doing something extraordinary—delivering dead prey to humans, waiting to see how we respond.

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