Aleksei Turovski
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Aleksei Turovski is a Jewish Estonia
n zoologist and ethologist, specialising in parasitology
and zoosemiotics. In 1973, he graduated from Tartu University with a degree in zoology
; since 1972 he's been working in the Tallinn Zoo
. In 1976–2001, Turovski worked in the Estonian Marine Institute.
Turovski has been recognised as the Guardian of Estonian Life Science in 2007 for his work in popularising culture
s of animals.
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n zoologist and ethologist, specialising in parasitology
Parasitology
Parasitology is the study of parasites, their hosts, and the relationship between them. As a biological discipline, the scope of parasitology is not determined by the organism or environment in question, but by their way of life...
and zoosemiotics. In 1973, he graduated from Tartu University with a degree in zoology
Zoology
Zoology |zoölogy]]), is the branch of biology that relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct...
; since 1972 he's been working in the Tallinn Zoo
Tallinn Zoo
Tallinn Zoo is a zoo in Tallinn, Estonia that was founded in 1939. It is the only zoo in Estonia, and as of 2008 it housed 7158 animals representing 619 species.-History:...
. In 1976–2001, Turovski worked in the Estonian Marine Institute.
Turovski has been recognised as the Guardian of Estonian Life Science in 2007 for his work in popularising culture
Culture
Culture is a term that has many different inter-related meanings. For example, in 1952, Alfred Kroeber and Clyde Kluckhohn compiled a list of 164 definitions of "culture" in Culture: A Critical Review of Concepts and Definitions...
s of animals.