As a kid, he loved exploring the woods behind his house, which sparked his lifelong interest in nature and biology.
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Æz eɪ kɪd hiː lʌvd ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ ðə wʊdz bɪˈhaɪnd ˈhɪz haʊs ˈwɪtʃ spɑːrkt ˈhɪz ˈlaɪf.lɒŋ ˈɪn.tər.əst ɪn ˈneɪ.tʃɚ ænd baɪˈɒ.lə.dʒi. Éz êi kid hí lâvd iksplóring dâ uudz biháind hiz háus uitch spárkt hiz láiflóng intârâst in nêitchɚ énd báiólâdji.
Quando era bambino, amava esplorare il bosco dietro casa, suscitando il suo interesse per la natura e la biologia per tutta la vita.
Æz eɪ kɪd hiː lʌvd ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ ðə wʊdz bɪˈhaɪnd ˈhɪz haʊs ˈwɪtʃ spɑːrkt ˈhɪz ˈlaɪf.lɒŋ ˈɪn.tər.əst ɪn ˈneɪ.tʃɚ ænd baɪˈɒ.lə.dʒi. Éz êi kid hí lâvd iksplóring dâ uudz biháind hiz háus uitch spárkt hiz láiflóng intârâst in nêitchɚ énd báiólâdji.