FSUCML Lecture: Cuban Biodiversity - An Artistic Presentation by Wildlife Artist Nils Navarro

The Florida State University Coastal & Marine Lab Conservation Lecture Series Cuban Biodiversity: An Artistic Presentation by Wildlife Artist Nils Navarro Nils Navarro, one of Cuba's foremost wildlife artists, will lead us on a virtual tour of Cuban natural history, highlighting the current status, trends, and immediate threats to Cuban wildlife against the cultural backdrop of this Island Nation. He combines contemporary scientific information and empirical data with his stunning photography to showcase the more conspicuous taxonomic groups of the Cuban fauna. In his coverage of Cuban biodiversity, Mr. Navarro will explain some of the unique biogeographic and evolutionary processes that interact to make Cuban wildlife so exceptional.  ThursdayOctober 8th, 2015 at 7 pm FSUCML Auditorium Reception follows the presentation Upcoming Events Nils Navarro graduated from the Academy of Fine Art, Havana, Cuba and became the curator of the vertebrate collection at the Carlos de la TorreNatural History Museum Holguin, Cuba. Mr. Navarro is the author and illustrator of the "Field Guide to the Endemic Birds of Cuba." As a taxonomist, Mr. Navarro has described several new species of lizards and frogs in Cuba. As an artist, he combines his knowledge of nature and art to create pieces that emerge from his experiences.  STAY IN TOUCH         The Florida State University Coastal & Marine Laboratory 3618 Coastal Highway 98 St Teresa, FL 32358 850.697.4120  fsucml@fsu.edu  www.marinelab.fsu.edu

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