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Durrell, Gerald

Durrell, DOOR uhl, Gerald (1925-1995), was a British naturalist and author. He was best known for his work in wildlife preservation and his books on animals. Durrell described his experiences with animals in light-hearted stories. Many are popular with young readers. More »

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Agassiz, Louis

Agassiz, AG uh see, Louis (1807-1873), was a Swiss-born naturalist who studied many kinds of... More >>

Andrews, Roy Chapman

Andrews, Roy Chapman (1884-1960), was well known as an author and explorer, and as a leader of... More >>

Attenborough, David

Attenborough, David (1926-...), is a British naturalist, writer on natural history, and... More >>

Audubon, John James

Audubon, AW duh bon, John James (1785-1851), was one of the first to study and paint the birds of... More >>

Bates, Henry Walter

Bates, Henry Walter (1825-1892), was a British naturalist who became known for his studies on... More >>

Beebe, William

Beebe, BEE bee, William (1877-1962), was a well-known American naturalist and writer. He gained... More >>

Buck, Frank

Buck, Frank (1884-1950), was an American collector of, and authority on, wild animals. He... More >>

Buffon, Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de

Buffon, Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de, boo FOHN, zhawrzh lwee luh KLAIR, kawnt duh (1707-1788),... More >>

Burroughs, John

Burroughs, BUR ohz, John (1837-1921), an American naturalist, became widely recognized as a... More >>

Durrell, Gerald

Durrell, DOOR uhl, Gerald (1925-1995), was a British naturalist and author. He was best known for... More >>

Fabre, Jean Henri Casimir

Fabre, Jean Henri Casimir, FAH buhr, zhahn ahn REE ka zee MEER (1823-1915), a French naturalist,... More >>

Leopold, Aldo

Leopold, Aldo (1887-1948), was an American naturalist, wildlife biologist, and conservationist.... More >>

Linnaeus, Carolus

Linnaeus, Carolus, lih NEE uhs, KAR uh luhs (1707-1778), a Swedish naturalist and botanist,... More >>

Lorenz, Konrad Zacharias

Lorenz, Konrad Zacharias, LOH rehnts, KOHN raht tsah kah REE ahs (1903-1989), an Austrian... More >>

Peron, Francois

Peron, Francois (1775-1810), a French naturalist, wrote the first description of the Tasmanian... More >>


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