Lions Podcast: Meet the Scientist

Meet scientist Bruce Patterson:

Where do you work?

I work at the department of Zoology at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, IL. USA.

What do you study?

I study the ecology, evolution, and conservation of mammals great and small ("rats, bats, and cats!").

What are three titles you would give yourself?

Evolutionary biologist, nature photographer, capsaicin addict.

What do you like to do when you are not working?

I roam the great wilderness areas of South America and Africa.

What do you like most about science?

The opportunities it provides for collaborating with scientists throughout the Developing World--their interests, abilities, and dedication should give us all hope.