About
Laurie McAndish King is an award-winning travel writer with an eye for the quirky. Her subjects include a one-legged toucan, an elephant orphanage the alleged medicinal qualities of rhino horn, the basics of eagle sex, and a purring cheetah. Her essays and photography have appeared in Smithsonian magazine, the Washington Post, the San Francisco Chronicle Magazine, and literary journals. Connect at LaurieKing.com
Featured Work
Wild Thing, I Think I Love You!
Wild Thing, I Think I Love You! is a journey into the complicated, surprising, and often intimate connections between humans and wild animals. From close encounters in the field to quieter moments of recognition, these essays explore what draws us to the wild—and what happens when habitat recedes.
Hunt for renegade she-lizards in the Chiricahua Wilderness
Learn about the “Dogs Saving Cats” program to help save cheetahs
Track Namibia’s rare black rhino—and learn why “dehorning” backfired
By turns curious, funny, and deeply felt, Wild Thing, I Think I Love You! explores connection, responsibility, and the enduring allure of the wild.
Other Works
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An Elephant Ate My Arm
2021
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Your Crocodile has Arrived
2017
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Lost, Kidnapped, Eaten Alive!
2014
Awards and Recognition
- Lowell Thomas gold award in the Cultural Tourism category for the story "Silk from Ashes."
- Six literary awards for "An Elephant Ate My Arm: More True Stories from a Curious Traveler," including a gold award from IPPY (Independent Publisher Book Awards).
- Five literary awards for "Your Crocodile has Arrived: More True Stories from a Curious Traveler," including a First Place Independent Press Award.
- Five literary awards for "Lost, Kidnapped, Eaten Alive! True Stories from a Curious Traveler," including first place in non-fiction from the San Francisco Book Festival.
