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Cullen, John Michael (Mike) (1927 - 2001) |
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| Ornithologist and Zoologist | |
| Born: 14 December 1927 Bournemouth, United Kingdom. Died: 23 March 2001 Victoria, Australia. | |
| John Michael (Mike) Cullen was an English born zoologist who became an expert on Australia’s Little Penguins. From 1942 until 1976 he studied and worked at the University of Oxford, mostly with the Animal Behaviour Research Group. In 1975 when the Chair of Animal Behaviour at Oxford became available most expected Cullen to be appointed to the position. However, he was overlooked, but the following year was appointed Chair of Zoology at Australia’s Monash University. Cullen took on his duties with gusto and even found time to work on his own projects, which included the research and conservation of Victoria’s Little Penguins especially at Phillip Island and St Kilda. He was eventually appointed Emeritus Professor of Zoology at Monash but his life was cut short when he was killed in a car accident on his way to work. |
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