Peter Jackson (biologist)

Peter Jackson was the Chairman of the IUCN Cat Specialist Group of the Species Survival Commission between 1983 and 2000. He is a world-renowned tiger conservationist who was involved in tiger research and conservation efforts since the late 1960s.[1]

The Malayan tiger was named Panthera tigris jacksoni to honour Peter Jackson' efforts for tiger conservation.[2]

References

  1. ↑ IUCN (2005). "IUCN tiger specialist Peter Jackson earns his stripes". International Union for Conservation of Nature, Gland.
  2. ↑ O’Brien, S. J., Luo, S.-J., Kim, J.-H., Johnson, W. E. (2005). Molecular Genetic Analysis Reveals Six Living Subspecies of Tiger, Panthera tigris. Cat News 42: 6−8.