Biography
Dave Pepler (born 2 February 1950) is a prominent South African environmentalist in Robertson.
The 74-year-old has a long list of achievements and his work has been recognized in many international forums.
Dave Pepler is also a writer and speaker, with a career spanning more than four decades (40 years).
South African biologist
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| Full name: | Dave Pepler |
| Grandparents: | Lilly le Roux, The Boy le Roux |
| Born: | February 2, 1950 (age 74) |
| Place of birth: | Robertson, South Africa |
| Sickness: | Do not have |
| Nationality: | South Africa |
| Parents: | Do not have |
| Height: | Do not have |
| Siblings: | Do not have |
| Wife • Husband/wife: | Married |
| Job: | Biologist • Environmentalist |
| Net worth: | $750,000 – $2,000,000 |
Early life
Award-winning environmentalist Dave Pepler was born on February 2, 1950.
He was born and raised in the town of Robertson in the Western Cape of South Africa.
Dave Pepler is 71 years old and celebrates his birthday every year on February 2nd.
He claims to have spent his childhood weekends with his grandparents, Boy le Roux (Grandpa) and Lilly le Roux (Grandma).
In addition, Maria Klin also took care of him when he was a child.
Education
Dave Pepler graduated from Robertson High School and continued his education at Saasveld.
In college, he majored in Forestry. He found school a misery and disliked it as a child because he was known as “the fattest kid in town”.
After graduating from high school, he continued his studies at Cambridge University, England.
He graduated with a Master of Philosophy degree in Animal Science from the university.
Career
Dave Pepler first appeared on screen on the Groen nature show on January 5, 2004. He has had many gifts since then. Each week, Dave Pepler records a show in a different location, giving viewers an up-close and personal experience with nature.
He traveled all over South Africa. He also visited Namibia, Botswana, Tanzania and Zanzibar, all of which were close by. As a child, his grandfather, Boy le Roux, urged him to explore the world. That is what brought him into the limelight today.
Dave Pepler is a lecturer in the Department of Environmental Ecology at Stellenbosch University. After working in the department for many years, he retired in 2005 to be able to give a full presentation.
Dave Pepler remains a faculty member at the Center for Invasive Biology (CIB) in the United States. He currently works as an environmental consultant in Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, and Chile.
Awards and Recognition
Dave Pepler has won numerous awards in various categories.
For his conservation efforts, he received the Molteno Medal from the Cape Tercentenary Foundation in 2001.
He received another award in 2007. For his contributions to Zoology, he received the Stevenson Hamilton Award.
This award is the highest honor bestowed by the Zoological Society of South Africa.
Personal life
Dave Pepler is married and has children. The veteran lecturer’s blessings include several grandchildren.
Net worth
South African biologist Dave Pepler has an estimated net worth of $750,000 to $2,000,000.
