Bringing Back the Wild

Mike Arnold has been a lifelong hunter. The Hunter's Horn sounded very early for him. From the age of five, Mike has spent months each year pursuing game animals - from quail and rabbits behind his parents' house to kudu and leopard in Africa to brocket deer in Mexico. Mike has published hundreds of articles in outdoor magazines, including feature pieces in Sports Afield, Game Trails, Hunter's Horn, Safari Magazine, and African Hunting Gazette. Mike also produced two TEDx presentations on the topic of conservation through trophy hunting. Mike's book BRINGING BACK THE LIONS: International Hunters, Local Tribespeople, and the Miraculous Rescue of a Doomed Ecosystem in Mozambique appeared in July 2022. Combined with his love of the outdoors, hunting, and conservation, is his passion for science. Mike is a Distinguished Research Professor and Head of the Department of Genetics at the University of Georgia. He has published hundreds of research articles and four books on topics including conservation biology. Media outlets such as Science Magazine, The New York Times, National Public Radio, and CNN call on Mike for interviews covering his research. Mike lives in Georgia with his wife, Frances. Their cat abandoned them after sixteen years, and they have no plans to ever have a pet again.