David Howells Fleay AM MBE | |
|---|---|
 David Fleay and a brown snake, 1954 | |
| Born | 6 January 1907 |
| Died | 7 August 1993 (aged 86) |
| Education | Ballarat Grammar School |
| Occupation | Biologist |
| Known for | Captive breeding of endangered species |
David Howells Fleay AM MBE (/ˈflaɪ/; 6 January 1907 – 7 August 1993) was an Australian scientist and biologist who pioneered the captive breeding of endangered species, and was the first person to breed the platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) in captivity.[1]
He died on 7 August 1993 aged 86.[2]
- ^ Connors, Libby, "Fleay, David Howells (1907–1993)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 16 September 2021
- ^ "Nature, culture and history - The David Fleay Story | David Fleay Wildlife Park". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2021.