Iain Douglas-Hamilton
| Iain Douglas-Hamilton | |
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| Born | 16 August 1942 |
| Residence | Africa |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Oriel College, Oxford |
| Doctoral advisor | Nikolaas Tinbergen |
| Known for | Study of elephant behaviour |
| Notable awards | Indianapolis Prize |
| Spouse | Oria Rocco |
| Children | Saba Douglas-Hamilton |
Iain Douglas-Hamilton OBE (born 16 August 1942) is a zoologist known for his study of elephants.
Life and work
Douglas-Hamilton earned both a B.Sc. in biology and a D.Phil. in zoology from Oriel College, Oxford, and he is the recipient of the 2010 Indianapolis Prize for his work on elephant conservation.[1] His chief research interest is to understand elephant choices by studying their movements. In 1993, he founded the organization Save the Elephants. He is a frequent keynote speaker at the annual Wildlife Conservation Network expo.[2]
Family
He is the son of Lord David Douglas-Hamilton and Ann Prunella Stack. Wildlife documentary presenter Saba Douglas-Hamilton is his daughter.
Works
- Among the Elephants, with Oria Douglas-Hamilton. Doubleday, 1975.
- Battle for the Elephants, with Oria Douglas-Hamilton. Viking, 1992.
References
- ↑ Indianapolis Zoological Society (2010). "Elephant Expert Iain Douglas-Hamilton Receives 2010 Indianapolis Prize" (PDF). Indianapolis Zoological Society. Retrieved August 17, 2010.
- ↑ "Wildlife Conservation Network Expo". Wildlife Conservation Network.
External links
- "Iain Douglas-Hamilton", Elephant facts and information database
- "Dr. Iain Douglas Hamilton Biography", Walt Disney World Public Affairs
- Save the Elephants
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