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Iain Douglas-Hamilton
British zoologist
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- born
- 1942
- died
- 2025
- age at death
- 83
- known for
- zoologist, conservationist
1942 β 2025

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who iain douglas-hamilton is
Iain Douglas-Hamilton CBE was a Scottish zoologist from Oxford University and one of the world's foremost authorities on the African elephant. In 1993, he founded Save the Elephants, which is dedicated to securing a future for elephants and their habitats.
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