Sarah Gilman
Sarah Gilman is a writer, illustrator, and editor who covers the environment, science, and place from rural Washington state. She's also a contributing editor at bioGraphic. Her work has appeared in The Atlantic, Audubon, Smithsonian, High Country News, National Geographic, and others.
Saying “Ah!” at the Shrimp Spa 05.27.2026 Spotlight - On coral reefs, an army of tiny cleaners eat their clients’ parasites, food particles, and dead skin, boosting biodiversity in the process. 
Pass the Pufferball 04.15.2026 Spotlight - California sea lions and other marine mammals engage in complex play that prepares them for life, improves their well-being—and may be just plain fun. 
The Eyes Have It 01.23.2026 Spotlight - The mysterious northern pygmy squid develops into a brilliant predator. 
Sticking the Landing 12.19.2025 Spotlight - Tree and torrent frogs defy gravity with complicated toes. 
The Snowshoe Effect 11.18.2025 Spotlight - The Svalbard rock ptarmigan, Earth’s northernmost land bird, is finely tuned for winter survival. 
A Wild Home on the Bones of the City 07.08.2025 Article - North America’s largest and most urban double-crested cormorant colony shows how people can share space with an unfairly reviled species. 
Slime Sense 04.23.2025 Spotlight - A wildly variable group of single-celled organisms shows intelligent behavior. 
