Leading American naturalist EO Wilson, dubbed ‘Darwin’s heir’, dies at 92
The award-winning naturalist and conservationist earned the Darwin nickname for his life’s work. …
Born in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1929, EO Wilson said he developed an interest in the natural world from a young age. After a fish’s fin cut his eye during a fishing accident, his long-range vision was impaired, and he chose to focus on smaller creatures as he could study them up close.