Dr. Thomas E. Lovejoy joined the National Geographic community in 1971 when he received a InsideNatGeo grant to study the ecology of rainforest birds in the Amazon. Today, the Society posthumously awarded him the Hubbard Medal in honor of his legacy
Please be respectful of copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited.Thomas Lovejoy trekked the rainforest floor, exploring an array of biodiversity hotspots unique to the Amazon.
Lovejoy was enthralled by the prospect of a life filled with scientific adventures. When he began work in the Amazon’s tropical wilderness, he felt right at home. As his fascination with the rainforest grew, his focus began to shift from scientific research to environmental conservation. Lovejoy dedicated the latter decades of his career to preserving the Amazon in Brazil. While research remained an integral component of his work, his passion for illuminating the natural world became its core. ,"Tom's trademark smile and bowtie always preceded enormous contributions to conservation."
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