About this episode
Armando Ubeda discusses his journey as a shark expert and his fascination with the ocean from a young age.
Armando Ubeda–primarily appearing in his guise as a shark expert, although his CV is notably long and wide, having studied marine fauna ranging from coral reefs in Nicaragua to crocodiles in Florida—recalls being first intrigued by the ocean as a young boy, corroborating my observation that being in the sea, and researching its inhabitants, seem […] The post Armando Ubeda, shark expert first appeared on Talking Animals .
People in this episode
Host: Duncan Strauss
Guest: Armando Ubeda
Topics covered
- sharks
- marine biology
- ocean research
- childhood curiosity
- wildlife conservation
Keywords
- shark expert
- marine fauna
- coral reefs
- crocodiles
- ocean
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Talking Animals
Places: Nicaragua, Florida
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