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Tove K. Danovich

Freelance Writer

Tove Danovich

is the author of Under the Henfluence: Inside the World of Backyard Chickens and the People Who Love Them. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Ringer, Eater, NPR, the Guardian, and many other outlets. Her articles have been selected for Year’s Best Sports Writing and Best Food Writing, and have been notable selections in Best American Food Writing and Best American Travel Writing. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

Latest articles by Tove K. Danovich

Our love of orcas is making them miserable
Future Perfect

Whales and dolphins are smart, social, and thrive in the open sea. Why do we force them to live in tiny pools?

By Tove K. Danovich
The very cute, totally disturbing tale of the American “it” dog
The Highlight

How the quest to own the nation’s most popular, most Instagram-worthy pup has bred a world of problems.

By Tove K. Danovich
Future Perfect
Why the US egg industry is still killing 300 million chicks a yearWhy the US egg industry is still killing 300 million chicks a year
Future Perfect

Hatcheries promised to stop killing male chicks by 2020. What’s taking so long?

By Tove K. Danovich