Rainforest warrior gets a green gong
Written by Kathryn Dryden   
Almost drowning in a Yorkshire river could not keep Professor Richard Pearson away from the water - in fact, it inspired him to learn more.

The leading James Cook University academic, who is a Professor of Zoology and Tropical Ecology in the School of Marine and Tropical Biology, has received a special award for his work.

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