Director of the Wildlife Management Programme - University of Otago
Today’s Date: 23 July 2008
1. What interaction with an animal and/or nature in your life has had the biggest impact on you?
Holiday job as undergraduate student working on Yellow-eyed penguins.
2. Did you have a favorite place in the great outdoors during your childhood?
Coastal forests
Now? Coastal forests and alpine regions, but with an awe of deep deserts following 9 years in Saudi Arabia
3. As a former zookeeper, I would love to know what your favorite animal is and why?
No favourites
4. What do you think is the greatest environmental challenge facing us now, and what do you think will be the greatest challenge in the future?
Changing habitat suitability due to global climate change, and its impact on the distribution of indigenous biodiversity
5. If you could give one piece of advice regarding the environment and our natural resources, what would it be?
Humans are part of, not apart from "nature" - we can't act as if we are not just a big primate with a disproportionate impact on our environment.
Thanks to my sister Michelle McIlroy for designing the logo!
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