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Archie Carr | |
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Born | June 16, 1909 |
Died | May 21, 1987 | (aged 77)
Alma mater | University of Florida |
Known for | World authority on sea turtles |
Spouse | Marjorie Harris Carr |
Awards | Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal (1952) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Herpetology Conservation Biology Ecology Marine Biology |
Institutions | University 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.