R. Norman Owen-Smith

R. Norman Owen-Smith is a South African ecologist and author specializing in the ecology of large mammalian herbivores, holding the position of Research Professor Emeritus at the University of the Witwatersrand. He received his PhD from the University of Wisconsin for his study on the behavioural ecology of the white rhinoceros and has authored or edited five books, including the 1988 work 'Megaherbivores'. His academic honors include the Bill Venter/Altron Literary Award, an A-rating from the National Research Foundation, and fellowship in the Royal Society of South Africa.