Meet the Expert: Travis Wilcoxen, Biologist and President of the Board of Directors of the Illinois Raptor Center
Travis Wilcoxen is a Professor of Biology. Travis is the Faculty Athletics Representative to the NCAA and CCIW for Millikin University. Travis is also President of the Board of Directors of the Illinois Raptor Center and Chair of the Board of Directors of the Sun Foundation. He received his B.S. in Biology with a minor in Spanish from Eureka College. Travis also received each a M.S. and Ph.D. Biology from the University of Memphis.
Travis with of the few of the raptors that were rescued and rehabilitated by the Illinois Raptor Center
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Highlighted Book for this Episode!
The Big Book of Birds by Yuval Zommer (Author)
Book List
When Dinosaurs Conquered the Skies: The incredible story of bird evolution by Jingmai O’Connor (Author), Maria Brzozowska (Illustrator)
Spit Nests, Puke Power, and Other Brilliant Bird Adaptations by Laura Perdew (Author), Katie Mazeika
Birds for Kids: A Junior Scientist’s Guide to Owls, Eagles, Penguins, and Other Bird Species by Melissa Mayntz (Author)
