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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 – 2025

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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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