Firouzi ErfanErfan Firouzi is an award-winning 18-year-old, passionate naturalist with over 8 years of experience in the field and scientific research. At the age of 10, while other kids were busy in the playground, Erfan Firouzi was spending his time being fasciated by the natural world. Though young, Erfan's love for nature was sublime. Powered by his curiosity, he started researching animals and plants scientifically at the age of ten. Through his research, he learned that the natural world is fragile and gets easily degraded by human actions. But at the same time, it also possesses an amazing ability to recover. He is an expert in identifying and cataloging flora and fauna and has a strong background in environmental education. He has also built an enviable collection of over 300 animal and plant specimens over the years. He uses them to teach people about the threats faced by global biodiversity. Read More Read Less