Trevor S. Valle (born 27 October 1975) is an American paleontologist and wildlife biologist. In addition to his extensive career in paleontology he has also served as personality on several notable paleontology and wildlife television programs and documentaries.[1]
Trevor Valle | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 27, 1975 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Nationality | American/Canadian |
| Known for | Paleontology lab supervisor at the La Brea Tar Pits |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Paleontology |
| Institutions | Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County |
Some of Valle's most notable appearances in the media were: Dirty Jobs (2009), Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009), Mysteries at the Museum (2010), Life After People (2010, 2011), Big History (2013), Doomsday: 10 Ways The World Will End (2016), and National Geographic's Mammoths Unearthed (2015).[2] One of his more recognized appearances came when he was a guest of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast in 2014 and 2016. During his 2016 appearance he debunked numerous dinosaur conspiracy theories.[3] He has since made public statements that he was embarrassed of the appearances, and is staunchly opposed to the "Transphobes. Racists. Pseudoscientists. Anti-scientists. Anti-Semitics. Holocaust deniers. Sexists. Conspiracists." he states are given a platform on the podcast. [4]
Throughout Valle's paleontology career he has worked with the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and other non-profit organizations in Southern California.[5] He has been on numerous digs throughout the United States, Siberia, and South America.[6] He is currently a mitigation paleontologist, assisting in the finding and recovery of fossils from construction sites throughout California.
On 20 October 2020, Valle live-tweeted from Los Angeles, California during his experience of having a hemorrhagic stroke. His mobility on his right-side, as well as his speech, were affected.
Media
editTelevision and film
edit| Year | Work | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Dirty Jobs | Himself | |
| 2009 | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | Himself | |
| 2009–
2010 |
Attack of the Show! | Himself | |
| 2010 | Mysteries at the Museum | Himself | |
| 2010–
2011 |
Life After People | Himself | |
| 2011 | History of the World in 2 Hours | Himself | |
| 2013 | Titans of the Ice Age | Himself | |
| 2013 | Ice Age Giants | Himself | |
| 2013 | Big History | Himself | Co-host and narrator |
| 2013 | Career Day | Himself | |
| 2014 | Secrets of the Earth | Himself | |
| 2016 | Doomsday: 10 Ways the World Will End | Himself |
Podcasts
edit| Year | Podcast | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Mutant Season | |
| 2014 | The Joe Rogan Experience | Discussed fossil hunting in Siberia |
| 2016–
2017 |
The Science Enthusiast | Himself — Host |
| 2016 | The Joe Rogan Experience | Debunked internet conspiracy theories |
| 2018 | Kalyn's Coffee Talk | |
| 2019 | The Common Descent | |
| 2019 | The NonSequitur Show |
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| 2019 | The Hey Human Podcast | |
| 2020 | Paulogia | "Young Earth, Juvenile Science" episode |
| 2020 | The ShannonQ Podcast | Debunking "Dinosaurs Didn't Exist" pseudoscience |
| 2020 | The Blaney Philosophy | |
| 2020 | Modern-Day Debate | Argued against the motion, "Are Dinosaurs Fake?" |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Nearly intact mammoth skeleton a rare find in L.A. - CNN.com". www.cnn.com. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ^ "Mammoths Unearthed - National Geographic Channel - Sub-Saharan Africa". www.natgeotv.com. Archived from the original on September 8, 2014. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ^ "Palaeontologist Trevor Valle Brilliantly Debunks The 'Dinosaurs Never Existed' Conspiracy Idiots". Voomed. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ^ "Personal Statements on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
- ^ "How the La Brea Tar Pits Work". HowStuffWorks. 2011-03-07. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ^ Writer, ALICIA CHANG,AP Science. "Scientists dig for Ice Age fossils in Los Angeles". Cecil Daily. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
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