Zoologist George Beccaloni on growing up in Africa, butterflies, cockroaches and Wallace
Zoologist and science historian George Beccaloni tells us about growing up in Africa, butterflies, cockroaches, his interest in the life of Alfred Russel Wallace, and how he became a ship's naturalist.More about George's projects:Wallace Correspondence Project: https://wallaceletters.myspecies.infoWallace Memorial Fund: https://wallacefund.myspecies.info ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/George-Beccaloni-2Or join George on one of his adventures at: www.seatrekbali.comNext trip planned [October 2024]: https://www.seatrekbali.com/cruise/seatrek-in-search-of-wallace-and-his-living-treasures-with-dr-george-beccaloni-ternate-sorong/And you can get an idea of the unique experience that awaits when going on a trip to remote islands with George in these articles:https://www.newscientist.com/tours/alfred-wallace-cruise-raja-ampat-indonesia/https://wallacefund.myspecies.info/content/go-trip-lifetime-travelling-footsteps-alfred-russel-wallace-malay-archipelagoVideo of this episode: https://youtu.be/j0qkca9WeV4