Zoologist and Safari Expert Mark Ross to Present Illustrated Lecture
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| Mark C. Ross |
Ross' most recent published work is "Predator," a photographic work on predator behavior. His works draw mainly upon the field research and experiences he has accrued while living in east Africa. "Dangerous Beauty," a memoir of his experiences as a safari guide and the 1999 Hutu rebel kidnapping in Uganda of a group he was leading on safari, was included in Bill Bryson's anthology, "Best Travel Writing of 2001."
Ross' interest in east Africa and wildlife biology has been lifelong. Growing up on a wildlife refuge on the banks of the Mississippi and alongside the mountains of Montana, Ross was called to Africa and made his first trip as an exchange student to Nairobi, Kenya. After completing his studies in the U.S., Ross returned to Kenya to live and work, teaching biology in the Rift Valley and training teachers in the Peace Corps. Eventually he went on to found his own company specializing in wildlife behavior and photography.
Ross has been involved with the media on a number of occasions, working with Animal Planet, National Geographic, the BBC, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and Dateline NBC. In addition to his writing, he continues to teach between safaris, training guides in Kenya and Tanzania, and serves on the board of the Kenya Professional Guide's Association.
