Archie Carr

Archie Carr
BornJune 16, 1909
DiedMay 21, 1987(1987-05-21) (aged 77)
Alma materUniversity of Florida
Known forWorld authority on sea turtles
SpouseMarjorie Harris Carr
AwardsDaniel Giraud Elliot Medal (1952)
Scientific career
FieldsHerpetology
Conservation Biology
Ecology
Marine Biology
InstitutionsUniversity of Florida

Archibald Fairly Carr Jr. (June 16, 1909 – May 21, 1987) was an American herpetologist, ecologist, and conservationist.[1] He was a Professor of Zoology at the University of Florida and an acclaimed writer on science and nature. He brought attention to the world's declining sea turtle populations due to over-exploitation and habitat loss. Wildlife refuges in Florida and Costa Rica have been named in his honor.

  1. ^ "Archie Carr (June 16, 1909–May 21, 1987)".