William Carter

Few animals carry as many seemingly contradictory meanings as the rat. In one context, a rat can represent intelligence, adaptability,...

Squirrels may look like ordinary woodland animals, but their behavior has given them surprisingly rich symbolic associations.  They gather food,...

Few birds have inspired as much fascination, fear, curiosity, and storytelling as the crow.  With its glossy black feathers, unmistakable...

The symbolism of the falcon is unusually rich because the bird occupies several worlds at once: earth and sky, instinct...