David Fleay
David Howells Fleay AM MBE | |
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David Fleay and a brown snake, 1954 | |
| Born | 6 January 1907 |
| Died | 7 August 1993 (aged 86) |
| Education | Ballarat Grammar School |
| Occupation | Biologist |
| Known for | Captive breeding of endangered species |
David Howells Fleay AM MBE (/ˈflaɪ/; 6 January 1907 – 7 August 1993) was an Australian scientist and biologist who pioneered the captive breeding of endangered species, and was the first person to breed the platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) in captivity.
He died on 7 August 1993 aged 86.