Jake Buehler is a freelance science writer and blogger based in the Puget Sound region of Washington State. Formerly a marine biologist specializing in endemic Hawai`ian coral reef fish, he now writes about natural history and evolution, gravitating toward the weirder, unsung branches of the tree of life. His work has appeared in Gizmodo, Discover, and Slate. When not writing, he enjoys hiking, landscape photography, snorkeling, and scuba diving.