Tony P.

I was lucky to be born with biophilia—to love and defend nature. As a scientist, I assessed large landscapes for conservation, studied wildlife in five countries; as an activist launched campaigns for grizzly bears, jaguars, wolves, and coral reefs; as a teacher, taught environmental studies, entomology, and wildlife biology; and, after 50 years, continue working on behalf of my totem animal, the Andean deer. At “Scale Down” on Substack and Facebook, I explain why shrinking the human enterprise is key to saving the living world, including us. Except for pets, plants, and a few students, I’ve been childfree.