Dr. Alex Schnell
National Geographic Explorer and Expert:
Secrets of the Octopus
Dr. Alex Schnell grew up on the coast of Sydney, Australia, and spent most of her time by the beach, swimming, exploring and discovering. Her life has since revolved around her passion for wildlife. Her post-doctorate from the University of Cambridge, UK, focused on the complex memory mechanisms in cephalopods: octopus, cuttlefish and squid. As a science communicator, she knows that when people understand nature, they become intrinsically motivated to conserve it.
