Craig Packer
Craig Packer (born 1950,
Fort Worth, Texas) is an American
biologist,
zoologist, and
ecologist chiefly known for his research on
lions in
Serengeti National Park. He is the founder and director of both the
Lion Research Center and
Whole Village Project, as well as the co-founder of
Savannahs Forever Tanzania. In addition, Packer has been a professor in the
University of Minnesota's department of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior since 1983. Since his graduation from
Stanford University in 1972, Packer has become an active researcher and scientist, having published over 100 scientific articles and authored two books. For one of these books - ''Into Africa'' - Packer was awarded the
John Burroughs Medal in 1995. He has received various honors and awards in recognition of his work as a biologist. Packer has been ordained with a
Guggenheim Fellowship in 1990, a Distinguished McKnight University Professorship in 1997, and was elected to the
American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2003. He is a regular contributor to
National Geographic and the
IUCN.
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