In a broken world, what can we gain by looking another animal in the eye? "Animal" is a six-part, round-the-world journey in search of an answer. In Episode 5, the writer Sam Anderson travels to an obscure memorial in rural Japan: the statue of the last Japanese wolf. For photos and videos of Sam's journey to Japan, visit nytimes.com/animal.
Hey, its Michael.
Today we have something really special for you.
A blissful break from the news.
Its a new series from NYT audio called Animal.
My colleague Sam Anderson from the Times magazine traveled the world to have encounters with animals.
Not to claim them or to tame them, but just to appreciate them.
Each episode is a journey to get closer to a creature that Sam loves.
For the next six weeks, we'll be running this limited series every Sunday here on the daily feed.
But if you want to hear all the episodes right now, you can search for it wherever you get your podcasts today, episode five.
Take a listen.
From the New York Times.
This is animal.
I'm Sam Anderson.
Episode five, wolves.
Well, we should.
The shop closes at six.
Do you think we'll be back by then?
Yes, 515 maybe.
I can't imagine that.
There'll be like a ton to do that.