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Gerald Kuchling Gerald Kuchling i(A65235 works by)
Born: Established: Vienna,
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Austria,
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Western Europe, Europe, ;
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1987
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BiographyHistory

Gerald Kuchling was interested in tortoises and turtles from childhood. He received a PhD at the University of Vienna in 1979. From 1987 Kuchling worked as a Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia and worked as Principal Investigator of the Western Swamp Tortoise Recovery Team. He co-authored children's books with his wife, Guundie Kuchling (q.v.).

Most Referenced Works

Personal Awards

2024 recipient Order of Australia — Member of the Order of Australia (AM) For significant service to turtle research, preservation and conservation
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Awards for Works

y separately published work icon Yakkinn the Swamp Tortoise : Survival Flinders Park : Era Publications , 1997 Z1018985 1997 single work information book children's
1998 shortlisted CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
1998 shortlisted The Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children's Literature — Picture Book
y separately published work icon Yakkinn the Swamp Tortoise : The Most Dangerous Year Subiaco : Chelonia Enterprises , 1995 Z925675 1995 single work information book children's
1995 commended Whitley Awards — Best Children's Book
1996 honour book CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
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