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Emilia '''Patrícia Medici''' is a Brazilian conservationist who focuses on [[tapir]]s. She is the founder of the Lowland Tapir Conservation Initiative.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nationalgeographic.org/find-explorers/emilia-patricia-medici|title=React App|website=www.nationalgeographic.org|access-date=2020-03-03}}</ref> She has published peer-reviewed research on animal movements in the [[Anthropocene]] with conservation colleagues, and found that animals move less in human-influenced habitats.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Tucker|first=Marlee A.|last2=Böhning-Gaese|first2=Katrin|last3=Fagan|first3=William F.|last4=Fryxell|first4=John M.|last5=Moorter|first5=Bram Van|last6=Alberts|first6=Susan C.|last7=Ali|first7=Abdullahi H.|last8=Allen|first8=Andrew M.|last9=Attias|first9=Nina|last10=Avgar|first10=Tal|last11=Bartlam-Brooks|first11=Hattie|date=2018-01-26|title=Moving in the Anthropocene: Global reductions in terrestrial mammalian movements|url=https://science.sciencemag.org/content/359/6374/466|journal=Science|language=en|volume=359|issue=6374|pages=466–469|doi=10.1126/science.aam9712|issn=0036-8075|pmid=29371471}}</ref> Her [[TED (conference)|TED]] Talk on Tapir conservation has been viewed over 1,400,000 times<ref>{{Citation|last=Medici|first=Patrícia|title=The coolest animal you know nothing about ... and how we can save it|url=https://www.ted.com/talks/patricia_medici_the_coolest_animal_you_know_nothing_about_and_how_we_can_save_it|language=en|access-date=2020-03-05}}</ref>. |
Emilia '''Patrícia Medici''' is a Brazilian conservationist who focuses on [[tapir]]s. She is the founder of the Lowland Tapir Conservation Initiative.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nationalgeographic.org/find-explorers/emilia-patricia-medici|title=React App|website=www.nationalgeographic.org|access-date=2020-03-03}}</ref> She has published peer-reviewed research on animal movements in the [[Anthropocene]] with conservation colleagues, and found that animals move less in human-influenced habitats.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Tucker|first=Marlee A.|last2=Böhning-Gaese|first2=Katrin|last3=Fagan|first3=William F.|last4=Fryxell|first4=John M.|last5=Moorter|first5=Bram Van|last6=Alberts|first6=Susan C.|last7=Ali|first7=Abdullahi H.|last8=Allen|first8=Andrew M.|last9=Attias|first9=Nina|last10=Avgar|first10=Tal|last11=Bartlam-Brooks|first11=Hattie|date=2018-01-26|title=Moving in the Anthropocene: Global reductions in terrestrial mammalian movements|url=https://science.sciencemag.org/content/359/6374/466|journal=Science|language=en|volume=359|issue=6374|pages=466–469|doi=10.1126/science.aam9712|issn=0036-8075|pmid=29371471}}</ref> Her [[TED (conference)|TED]] Talk on Tapir conservation has been viewed over 1,400,000 times<ref>{{Citation|last=Medici|first=Patrícia|title=The coolest animal you know nothing about ... and how we can save it|url=https://www.ted.com/talks/patricia_medici_the_coolest_animal_you_know_nothing_about_and_how_we_can_save_it|language=en|access-date=2020-03-05}}</ref>. |
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== Life == |
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Medici's work has included promoting putting reflective lighting on tapirs so that drivers can better see them at night.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/patricia-medicis-hack-to-save-tapirs-2015-9|title=An animal conservationist came up with a brilliant way to save these obscure, adorable mammals|last=Robinson|first=Melia|website=Business Insider|access-date=2020-03-03}}</ref> She is a recipient of the Future for Nature Award,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://futurefornature.org/ffn_winner/patricia-medici/|title=Patrícia Medici|website=Future For Nature|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-03}}</ref> the Harry Messel Conservation Leadership Award from the [[International Union for Conservation of Nature]], and the 2011 Research Prize from the [[Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology]]. |
Medici's work has included promoting putting reflective lighting on tapirs so that drivers can better see them at night.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/patricia-medicis-hack-to-save-tapirs-2015-9|title=An animal conservationist came up with a brilliant way to save these obscure, adorable mammals|last=Robinson|first=Melia|website=Business Insider|access-date=2020-03-03}}</ref> She is a recipient of the Future for Nature Award,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://futurefornature.org/ffn_winner/patricia-medici/|title=Patrícia Medici|website=Future For Nature|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-03}}</ref> the Harry Messel Conservation Leadership Award from the [[International Union for Conservation of Nature]], and the 2011 Research Prize from the [[Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology]]. |
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== Awards == |
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* National Geographic Buffett Award for Leadership in Conservation (2019) <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nationalgeographic.org/events/festival/awards/buffett/|title=National Geographic Society/Buffett Awards-- National Geographic|last=Society|first=National Geographic|website=www.nationalgeographic.org|language=en|access-date=2020-03-05}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 01:56, 5 March 2020
Emilia Patrícia Medici is a Brazilian conservationist who focuses on tapirs. She is the founder of the Lowland Tapir Conservation Initiative.[1] She has published peer-reviewed research on animal movements in the Anthropocene with conservation colleagues, and found that animals move less in human-influenced habitats.[2] Her TED Talk on Tapir conservation has been viewed over 1,400,000 times[3].
Life
Medici's work has included promoting putting reflective lighting on tapirs so that drivers can better see them at night.[4] She is a recipient of the Future for Nature Award,[5] the Harry Messel Conservation Leadership Award from the International Union for Conservation of Nature, and the 2011 Research Prize from the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology.
Awards
- National Geographic Buffett Award for Leadership in Conservation (2019) [6]
References
- ^ "React App". www.nationalgeographic.org. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- ^ Tucker, Marlee A.; Böhning-Gaese, Katrin; Fagan, William F.; Fryxell, John M.; Moorter, Bram Van; Alberts, Susan C.; Ali, Abdullahi H.; Allen, Andrew M.; Attias, Nina; Avgar, Tal; Bartlam-Brooks, Hattie (2018-01-26). "Moving in the Anthropocene: Global reductions in terrestrial mammalian movements". Science. 359 (6374): 466–469. doi:10.1126/science.aam9712. ISSN 0036-8075. PMID 29371471.
- ^ Medici, Patrícia, The coolest animal you know nothing about ... and how we can save it, retrieved 2020-03-05
- ^ Robinson, Melia. "An animal conservationist came up with a brilliant way to save these obscure, adorable mammals". Business Insider. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- ^ "Patrícia Medici". Future For Nature. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- ^ Society, National Geographic. "National Geographic Society/Buffett Awards-- National Geographic". www.nationalgeographic.org. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
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