The Fantastic World of African Animals

Written by Craig Sholley, Senior VP of the African Wildlife Foundation and lead conservationist for African Gorillas in the aftermath of the Rwanda's civil war, he has dedicated his life to inspiring people to protect the endangered wildlife.  He has worked alongside renowned conservationist Dian Fossey; spearheading Rwanda's Mountain Gorilla Project in Central Africa, and taught in the Democratic Republic of Congo through the Peace Corps.

The Fantastic World of Bugs

Written by Danae Wolf, founder of Chasing Bugs, an organization centered around conservation, education & awareness of insects, she is a macro photographer and educator with a passion for the natural world.  Through her organization, TED talks, and frequent publications in The American Gardener Magazine, Danae helps show people there's more than meets the eye with these amazing creatures.

The Fantastic World of Fish

Written by Dr. Melanie Stiassny, Curator of Fishes for the American Museum of Natural History and Professor at both Columbia University & Harvard University. She researches biodiversity documentation and systematic ichthyology in the Tropics. and received her PhD from King's College London in Ichthyology (study of fish) and is on the advisory board of National Geographic. In addition, she is a member of the National Council of World Wildlife Fund and dedicated her life to the discovery and conservation of ocean life.

The Fantastic World of Monkeys & Apes and More

Written by Dr. Tara Stoinsky, President & CEO of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, a gorilla conservatory in Africa that is featured in publications such as National Geographic, CNN, and NPR.   She has studied gorillas for more than 2 decades and authored over 90 scientific publications & books. She received her Masters from Oxford University in Zoology/Animal Biology & her PhD from Georgia Institute for Technology in Experimental Psychology.

The Fantastic World of Marine Mammals

Written by Dr. Iain Kerr, CEO of Ocean Alliance, the organization  accredited with discovering Whale Songs that leads international conservation research across the globe.  He was awarded the SOS Grand Blue Award in 1994, the Chevron Conservation Award in 2006, and was listed as one of 25 Visionary Leaders in the World by the Annenberg Foundation in 2014.  Iain strives to create a positive difference in the world and is continually committed to preserving the marine environment.

The Fantastic World of Reptiles

Written by Dr. Coleman Sheehy III, he is the curator of the largest herpetological (study of reptiles) research collection in the U.S. at the Florida Museum of Natural History. He discovered a new species of snake from Ecuador in 2014, received his PhD from University of Texas at Arlington in Quantitative Biology and completed his post-doctoral research in Wildlife Ecology & Conservation through the University of Florida.

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