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John L. Behler
John L. Behler (1946 – January 31, 2006) was an American
naturalist,
herpetologist, author, and activist known for his work in conserving
endangered species of
turtles,
snakes, and other
reptiles. He served as curator of
herpetology at the
Bronx Zoo, part of the
Wildlife Conservation Society from 1976 to 2006. He co-chaired the
IUCN Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group, and was a founding member of the
Turtle Survival Alliance, which co-present the Behler Turtle Conservation Award with the Turtle Conservancy and Turtle Conservation Fund. The Behler Turtle Conservation Award is a major annual award to honor leadership in the field of freshwater turtle and tortoise conservation. The
Turtle Conservancy named its
captive breeding center, the
Behler Chelonian Center, in his honor.
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