Matt Simon, author portrait
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Matt Simon

Matt Simon is a science writer at Wired magazine, where he specializes in zoology, particularly of the bizarre variety, and the author of The Wasp That Brainwashed the Caterpillar. He is one of just a handful of humans to witness the fabled mating ritual of the axolotl salamander. He lives in San Francisco.
Plight of the Living Dead
The Wasp That Brainwashed the Caterpillar

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Plight of the Living Dead
The Wasp That Brainwashed the Caterpillar

Get Inspired! Books for After-School Clubs & Activities

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