Trevor Valle facts for kids
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Trevor Valle
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| Born | October 27, 1975 Los Angeles, California, United States
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| Nationality | American/Canadian |
| Known for | Paleontology lab supervisor at the La Brea Tar Pits |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Paleontology |
| Institutions | Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County |
Trevor S. Valle (born October 27, 1975) is an American scientist. He is a paleontologist, meaning he studies ancient life like dinosaurs and mammoths. He is also a wildlife biologist, which means he studies animals and their natural homes. Trevor Valle has appeared on many TV shows and documentaries about science and nature.
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What Does a Paleontologist Do?
Trevor Valle has spent a lot of his career working with the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. He has also worked with other groups in Southern California. He has been on many fossil digs. These digs have taken him across the United States, to Siberia, and to South America.
Right now, Trevor works as a mitigation paleontologist. This means he helps find and save fossils at construction sites in California. When new buildings or roads are being made, he makes sure important fossils are not lost.
Trevor in the Media
Trevor Valle is known for sharing his science knowledge on TV and podcasts. He has been on shows like Dirty Jobs and Life After People. He also appeared in the movie Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs.
One of his well-known appearances was on a podcast called The Joe Rogan Experience. He was a guest in 2014 and 2016. During his 2016 visit, he helped explain why some dinosaur conspiracy theories were not true. Later, he said he was not happy about these appearances. He disagreed with some of the ideas shared by others on the podcast.
TV Shows and Movies
Trevor Valle has been on many TV shows and in films. Here are some of them:
| Year | Work | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | Dirty Jobs | Himself | |
| 2009 | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | Himself | |
| 2009–2010 | Attack of the Show! | Himself | |
| 2010 | Mysteries at the Museum | Himself | |
| 2010–2011 | Life After People | Himself | |
| 2011 | History of the World in 2 Hours | Himself | |
| 2013 | Titans of the Ice Age | Himself | |
| 2013 | Ice Age Giants | Himself | |
| 2013 | Big History | Himself | Co-host and narrator |
| 2013 | Career Day | Himself | |
| 2014 | Secrets of the Earth | Himself | |
| 2016 | Doomsday: 10 Ways the World Will End | Himself |
Podcasts
Trevor Valle has also shared his knowledge on many podcasts.
| Year | Podcast | Notes |
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| 2013 | The Mutant Season | |
| 2014 | The Joe Rogan Experience | Talked about finding fossils in Siberia |
| 2016–2017 | The Science Enthusiast | He was the host of this podcast |
| 2016 | The Joe Rogan Experience | Helped explain why some internet conspiracy theories were not true |
| 2018 | Kalyn's Coffee Talk | |
| 2019 | The Common Descent | |
| 2019 | The NonSequitur Show | |
| 2019 | The Hey Human Podcast | |
| 2020 | Paulogia | On an episode called "Young Earth, Juvenile Science" |
| 2020 | The ShannonQ Podcast | Helped explain why "Dinosaurs Didn't Exist" ideas are not true science |
| 2020 | The Blaney Philosophy | |
| 2020 | Modern-Day Debate | Argued against the idea that "Dinosaurs Are Fake" |
A Health Challenge
On October 20, 2020, Trevor Valle shared his experience of having a stroke. He live-tweeted from Los Angeles, California, during this time. A stroke can affect how a person moves and speaks. For Trevor, it affected the movement on his right side and his speech.
See also
- List of paleontologists
