Tim is a young ecologist about to finish his PhD in disease ecology at Wageningen University. He is a real mammal fanatic, studying mammals (especially rodents and carnivores) and their parasites both for his research and in his spare time. Curiosity is his driver and his goal is to better educate the world about natural processes.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx