During his final visit as an A.D. White Professor-at-Large this month, David Macdonald, head of the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit at Oxford University, will give two free public talks in the Veterinary Education Center, located at the east end of Tower Road: "The Lion King: Is His Throne Secure?" Tuesday, Nov.19, at 6 p.m. in Lecture Hall 1; and "The Behavioral Ecology of Canid Societies," Thursday, Nov. 21, at 12:30 p.m. in Lecture Hall 2.
As a wildlife behavioral ecologist with extensive international research experience, Macdonald is renowned for his work with endangered species, wildlife problems and diseases, and wildlife habitat management. In addition to his 200 research and technical publications and books, Macdonald has been very successful communicating science to a wider audience through nontechnical writing, radio broadcasting and producing numerous documentary films.
Among his awards associated with popularizing biology are Best Documentary Film of 1976 from the British Academy of Film & TV Arts for "Night of the Fox," Wildscreen 1988 award for "Meerkats United" and the Natural History Book of the Year. Macdonald also was awarded the T.H. Huxley Medal by the Zoological Society of London. His films include the popular BBC seven-part series "The Velvet Claw."
The Wildlife Conservation Research Unit at Oxford has a mission to achieve practical solutions to conservation problems by undertaking original research on aspects of fundamental biology relevant to wildlife conservation and environmental management.
As in his prior visits, during his final A.D. White appearance, Macdonald will teach several classes in natural resources, neurobiology and behavior.
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