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The National Geographic Society is deeply saddened by the passing of National Geographic Explorer at Large and renowned conservation biologist Dr. Thomas Lovejoy. Our condolences are with Tom’s family, friends, and colleagues at this time.
Throughout his career, Tom made an impressive contribution to the field of conservation biology and brought attention to the fragile state of our environment. He is well-known for popularizing the term “biological diversity” and analyzing the interaction between climate change and biodiversity, including his work in the Brazilian Amazon rainforests.
Tom joined the National Geographic community in 1971 when he received his first grant to study the ecology of rainforest birds in the Amazon. He then went on to serve as a member of the Society’s Committee for Research and Exploration, Ocean Restoration Advisory Council; the chair of the Big Cats Initiatives Grants Committee and the Advisory Committee of the Great Energy Challenge; and as a scientific advisor to the Society’s Chief Scientist and its Perpetual Planet Expeditions. In 2019, he was selected as a National Geographic Explorer at Large, a title he held until his passing.
Tom leaves behind a tremendous legacy in the fields of conservation and biology, as well at the Society. We are proud to have known and worked with Tom over the last five decades.
Given his impact at National Geographic, we asked some of our staff to share their reflections:
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