Rodney Stotts and Mr. Hoots, a Eurasian eagle owl.
“Biophilia” refers to the instinctive affection humans have for nature. It’s a term that was coined in the mid-'80s by renowned biologist E.O. Wilson. This story is about just such a connection: Rodney Stotts grew up selling dope and guns. But he's always loved caring for birds. The drugs landed him in jail. The birds helped set him free.
Rodney Stotts and Mr. Hoots, a Eurasian eagle owl.
Producer/reporter Ari Daniel.
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