Can animals, even insects, actively medicate themselves by various methods? Jaap de Roode is Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Biology at Emory University where he studies Monarch butterflies, teaches biolog, and trains graduate students in infectious disease biology. He is also on the board of directors of the Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail with the aim to recreate pollinator habitat. Doctors by Nature

Charlie Bingham is a UK based author. After completing a degree in archaeology at the University of York, Charlie began to reconnect with nature in her mid 20’s. She found that birds especially seemed to have the ability to help her through difficult times and made it her life’s mission to share her love and passion with a wide audience. Through her debut book, The Life Affirming Magic of Birds, she communicates the lessons she has learnt on her journey reconnecting with nature and encourages people to notice nature, particularly in urban areas where there is magic waiting to be found. Charlie’s passion for the natural world shines across her social media platforms and in her work as a digital communications specialist and event manager for nature based charities. The Life Affirming Magic of Birds