Miguel Alvarez del Toro

Miguel Álvarez del Toro
Born	August 23rd of 1917 Colima Mexico
Died	August 2nd of 1996 Chiapas Mexico
Website	www.miguelalvarezdeltoro.com

Miguel Álvarez del Toro (Colima, Colima, August 23, 1917 – August 2, 1996, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico). Scientist cataloged by the international community as the last naturalist of the 20th century, recognized for his outstanding work in the field of zoology and nature conservation.

His interest in nature, particularly that of the tropics, led him to accept a job offer in the state of Chiapas, where he stayed forever, doing a work that has become an obligatory reference for both biologists and conservationists.

Dr. Álvarez del Toro was self-taught. He never attended a university, but few naturalists have reached -by direct experience- the level of knowledge that he achieved in both animal and plant groups. Many of his observations remain the only information available on the natural history of certain species.