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FIU researcher to be featured on National Geographic’s new docuseries
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· October 6, 2026
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Key points Matthew Shirley is a research assistant professor and has worked on projects including research on dwarf crocodiles. A researcher will be featured in a new natural history series.
A researcher will be featured in a new natural history series. Matthew Shirley is a research assistant professor and has worked on projects including research on dwarf crocodiles. His work will be highlighted in one of the episodes of the series, which explores a wild continent and its wildlife.
The series is a seven-part documentary that was filmed over four years. It brings viewers closer to the animals, landscapes, and people working to protect the continent. Shirley is one of the explorers working to understand and protect the wildlife.
Further details about the series and Shirley's work are available from the source, including information about the premiere and an upcoming magazine issue.
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Category: arts Published: October 6, 2026 Source: Community Newspapers Reading time: 1 min
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