J. C. Daniel (naturalist)

J. C. Daniel (naturalist) Biography

Jivanayakam Cyril Daniel (born Nagercoil, 9 July 1927 – 23 August 2011), or J.C., as he was known, was an Indian naturalist, and the author of several acclaimed books on birds, mammals and reptiles.

Influenced early in his life by Sálim Ali, he had a long association with the Bombay Natural History Society, where he served as a curator from 1950, and was then its first Director. After retirement in 1991, he was elected an Honorary Member and was also its Honorary Secretary

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Updated: September 26, 2017