Travis Steffens (PhD) is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Guelph. He is a Fellow International of the Explorers Club, a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographic Society, and the founding Executive Director of Planet Madagascar, a charity focused on conserving lemurs and improving the lives of people in Madagascar. Since 2005, Travis has led over 70 wildlife and cultural trips to Belize, Botswana, Canada, Costa Rica, Madagascar, Namibia, South Africa, Russia, and Zimbabwe. He brings a passion for wildlife, culture, conservation, and travel to each of his trips.