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| birth_place = [[Edmonton]], [[Alberta]], Canada
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| occupation = [[Evolutionary Biologist]], [[Television Personality]] and [[Television producer|Producer]]
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| education = [[University of Alberta]] (B.Sc.)<br>[[York University]] (M.Sc.)<br>[[Cornell University]] (PhD.)
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'''Daniel K. Riskin''' is a Canadian [[evolutionary biologist]] and [[television personality]]. He currently co-hosts the Canadian television series ''[[Daily Planet (TV series)|Daily Planet]]''.
'''Daniel K. Riskin''' is a Canadian [[evolutionary biologist]], [[television personality]] and [[Television producer|producer]]. He hosted the Canadian television series ''[[Daily Planet (TV series)|Daily Planet]]''.

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==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
He was born and raised in [[Edmonton]], [[Alberta]] and currently lives in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]. He received a [[BSc]] in [[zoology]] from the [[University of Alberta]], an [[MSc]] in [[biology]] from [[York University]], and a [[PhD]] in zoology from [[Cornell University]]. He also completed post-doctoral studies at [[Boston University]] and [[Brown University]].<ref name="My Science Research">{{cite web | url=http://www.noctilio.com/my-science-research/ | title=My Science Research | work=Noctilio | accessdate=July 21, 2014 | author=Riskin, Daniel K.}}</ref>
He was born and raised in [[Edmonton]], [[Alberta]] and currently lives in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]. He received a [[BSc]] in [[zoology]] from the [[University of Alberta]], an [[MSc]] in [[biology]] from [[York University]], and a [[PhD]] in zoology from [[Cornell University]]. He also completed post-doctoral studies at [[Boston University]] and [[Brown University]].<ref name="My Science Research">{{cite web | url=http://www.noctilio.com/my-science-research/ | title=My Science Research | work=Noctilio | accessdate=July 21, 2014 | author=Riskin, Daniel K. | archive-date=July 28, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728193829/http://www.noctilio.com/my-science-research/ | url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==


===Science===
===Science===
During high school, Riskin read a book called ''Just Bats'' by M. Brock Fenton. The book inspired him, so he contacted Fenton, then a professor at York University, and told him that he would like to meet him. Fenton invited him to come out to join his lab. Within a few months, Dan was catching bats in [[Costa Rica]].<ref name="Globe and Mail">{{cite web | url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/television/a-good-time-to-be-a-geek-and-to-be-daily-planets-dan-riskin/article590557/ | title=A good time to be a geek, and to be Daily Planet's Dan Riskin | publisher=Phillip Crawley | work=The Globe and Mail | date=August 15, 2011 | accessdate=July 21, 2014 | author=Ryan, Andrew}}</ref>
During high school, Riskin read a book called ''Just Bats'' by M. Brock Fenton. The book inspired him, so he contacted Fenton, then a professor at York University, and told him that he would like to meet him. Fenton invited him to come out to join his lab. Within a few months, Riskin was catching bats in [[Costa Rica]].<ref name="Globe and Mail">{{cite news | url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/television/a-good-time-to-be-a-geek-and-to-be-daily-planets-dan-riskin/article590557/ | title=A good time to be a geek, and to be Daily Planet's Dan Riskin | publisher=Phillip Crawley | work=The Globe and Mail | date=August 15, 2011 | accessdate=July 21, 2014 | author=Ryan, Andrew}}</ref>


Riskin has studied bats in [[Costa Rica]], United States, Canada, [[Anguilla]], France, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, [[Trinidad]], [[Ecuador]], [[South Africa]] and [[Madagascar]] and has filmed in United States, [[Morocco]], England, China and Germany.{{citation needed|date=July 2014}} He has authored or co-authored more than 20 papers.<ref name="My Science Research" />
Riskin has studied bats in [[Costa Rica]], United States, Canada, [[Anguilla]], France, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, [[Trinidad]], [[Ecuador]], [[South Africa]] and [[Madagascar]] and has filmed in United States, [[Morocco]], England, China and Germany.{{citation needed|date=July 2014}} He has authored or co-authored more than 20 papers.<ref name="My Science Research" />


After publishing a scientific paper about running vampire bats in 2005, Riskin was interviewed on Discovery Canada’s flagship daily science show, ''[[Daily Planet (TV series)|Daily Planet]]'', by then-host [[Natasha Stillwell]]. Years later, Riskin joined the show as the replacement for long-time host [[Jay Ingram]].<ref name="Globe and Mail" />
After publishing a scientific paper about running vampire bats in 2005, Riskin was interviewed on Discovery Canada's flagship daily science show, ''[[Daily Planet (TV series)|Daily Planet]]'', by then-host [[Natasha Stillwell]]. Years later, Riskin joined the show as the replacement for long-time host [[Jay Ingram]].<ref name="Globe and Mail" />


===Television===
===Television===
Riskin appears on the [[Animal Planet]] series ''[[Monsters Inside Me]]'', which is about parasites, as an expert.<ref name="Monsters Inside Me Press Kit">{{cite web|url=http://press.discovery.com/ekits/monsters-inside-me-2/template.cfm?page=dan-raskin-bio |title=Dan Riskin Bio |publisher=Discovery Channel |work=Monsters Inside Me Season 2 – Animal Planet – Press Kit |accessdate=July 21, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726115420/http://press.discovery.com/ekits/monsters-inside-me-2/template.cfm?page=dan-raskin-bio |archivedate=July 26, 2014 |df=mdy }}</ref>
Riskin appears on the [[Animal Planet]] series ''[[Monsters Inside Me]]'', which is about parasites, as an expert.<ref name="Monsters Inside Me Press Kit">{{cite web|url=http://press.discovery.com/ekits/monsters-inside-me-2/template.cfm?page=dan-raskin-bio |title=Dan Riskin Bio |publisher=Discovery Channel |work=Monsters Inside Me Season 2 – Animal Planet – Press Kit |accessdate=July 21, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726115420/http://press.discovery.com/ekits/monsters-inside-me-2/template.cfm?page=dan-raskin-bio |archivedate=July 26, 2014 |df=mdy }}</ref>


To promote that show, Riskin has appeared on ''[[The Dr. Oz Show]]'' (2009), ''[[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]'' (2010), and several times on ''[[The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson]]'' (2010–2014).<ref name="Globe and Mail" /> Riskin has also appeared on the shows ''[[Evolve (TV series)|Evolve]]'' (2008) and ''Bedbug Apocalypse'' (2011). In 2010, Riskin became the co-host of ''[[Daily Planet (TV series)|Daily Planet]]'', on [[Discovery Channel (Canada)|Discovery Channel Canada]] with [[Ziya Tong]].<ref name="CV">{{cite web | url=http://www.noctilio.com/pdfs/riskin_cv.pdf | title=Daniel K. Riskin – Curriculum Vitae | date=May 29, 2014 | accessdate=July 21, 2014 | author=Riskin, Daniel K. | pages=3–4}}</ref>
To promote that show, Riskin has appeared on ''[[The Dr. Oz Show]]'' (2009), ''[[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]'' (2010), and several times on ''[[The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson]]'' (2010–2014).<ref name="Globe and Mail" /> Riskin has also appeared on the shows ''[[Evolve (TV series)|Evolve]]'' (2008) and ''Bedbug Apocalypse'' (2011). In 2010, Riskin became the co-host of ''[[Daily Planet (TV series)|Daily Planet]]'', on [[Discovery Channel (Canada)|Discovery Channel Canada]] with [[Ziya Tong]].<ref name="CV">{{cite web | url=http://www.noctilio.com/pdfs/riskin_cv.pdf | title=Daniel K. Riskin – Curriculum Vitae | date=May 29, 2014 | accessdate=July 21, 2014 | author=Riskin, Daniel K. | pages=3–4}}</ref>


Although Riskin now works full-time in television, he still dabbles in bat research. On one of his first segments on ''Daily Planet'', he filmed in China to look for the fishing bat which catches fish with its feet.<ref name="York">{{cite web | url=http://alumni.news.yorku.ca/2011/11/01/york-grad-conquers-daily-planet/ | title=York grad lands on ‘Daily Planet’ | publisher=York University | date=November 1, 2011 | accessdate=July 21, 2014}}</ref>
Although Riskin now works full-time in television, he still dabbles in bat research. On one of his first segments on ''Daily Planet'', he filmed in China to look for the fishing bat which catches fish with its feet.<ref name="York">{{cite web | url=http://alumni.news.yorku.ca/2011/11/01/york-grad-conquers-daily-planet/ | title=York grad lands on 'Daily Planet' | publisher=York University | date=November 1, 2011 | accessdate=July 21, 2014}}</ref>


===Writing===
===Writing===
Riskin's first book, ''Mother Nature is Trying to Kill You: A Lively Tour Through the Dark Side of the Natural World'', was published by [[Touchstone Books]] on March 4, 2014.<ref name="Mother Nature">{{cite book | url=http://pages.simonandschuster.com/dan-riskin | title=Mother Nature is Trying to Kill You: A Lively Tour Through the Dark Side of the Natural World | publisher=Touchstone Books | author=Riskin, Dan | year=2014 | location=New York | isbn=1476707545}}</ref>
Riskin's first book, ''Mother Nature is Trying to Kill You: A Lively Tour Through the Dark Side of the Natural World'', was published by [[Touchstone Books]] on March 4, 2014.<ref name="Mother Nature">{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/mothernatureistr0000risk | title=Mother Nature is Trying to Kill You: A Lively Tour Through the Dark Side of the Natural World | publisher=Touchstone Books | author=Riskin, Dan | year=2014 | location=New York | isbn=978-1476707549 | url-access=registration }}</ref>


==Television appearances==
==Television appearances==
* ''[[Evolve (TV series)|Evolve]]'' – Expert (2008)
* ''[[Evolve (TV series)|Evolve]]'' – Expert (2008)
* ''[[Monsters Inside Me]]'' – Expert (2009–present)
* ''[[Monsters Inside Me]]'' – Expert (2009–2017)
* ''Bedbug Apocalypse'' – Expert (2011)
* ''Bedbug Apocalypse'' – Expert (2011)
* ''Human Nature'' – Host (2012)
* ''Human Nature'' – Host (2012)
* ''[[Daily Planet (TV series)|Daily Planet]]'' – Co-Host (2011–present)
* ''[[Daily Planet (TV series)|Daily Planet]]'' – Co-Host (2011–2018)
* ''Battle of the Alphas'' - Expert (2021-2022)

* ''Mysteries From Above'' (2022-Present)
==Personal life==
Riskin is married to scientist Shelby H. Riskin. They have three children, Sam, born in 2011, and twins, Linnea and Wallace, born in 2014.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 14:32, 30 November 2024

This article is about the biologist and TV personality. For the healthcare innovator and entrepreneur, see Dan Riskin.

Daniel K. Riskin
Daniel K. Riskin
Born (1975-01-01) January 1, 1975 (age 49)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Alma materUniversity of Alberta
York University
Cornell University
Occupation(s)Evolutionary Biologist, television Personality, producer
Known forHosting Daily Planet
SpouseShelby Riskin
Children3
Websitenoctilio.com

Daniel K. Riskin is a Canadian evolutionary biologist, television personality and producer. He hosted the Canadian television series Daily Planet.

Early life and education

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He was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta and currently lives in Toronto, Ontario. He received a BSc in zoology from the University of Alberta, an MSc in biology from York University, and a PhD in zoology from Cornell University. He also completed post-doctoral studies at Boston University and Brown University.[1]

Career

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Science

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During high school, Riskin read a book called Just Bats by M. Brock Fenton. The book inspired him, so he contacted Fenton, then a professor at York University, and told him that he would like to meet him. Fenton invited him to come out to join his lab. Within a few months, Riskin was catching bats in Costa Rica.[2]

Riskin has studied bats in Costa Rica, United States, Canada, Anguilla, France, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, Trinidad, Ecuador, South Africa and Madagascar and has filmed in United States, Morocco, England, China and Germany.[citation needed] He has authored or co-authored more than 20 papers.[1]

After publishing a scientific paper about running vampire bats in 2005, Riskin was interviewed on Discovery Canada's flagship daily science show, Daily Planet, by then-host Natasha Stillwell. Years later, Riskin joined the show as the replacement for long-time host Jay Ingram.[2]

Television

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Riskin appears on the Animal Planet series Monsters Inside Me, which is about parasites, as an expert.[3]

To promote that show, Riskin has appeared on The Dr. Oz Show (2009), The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2010), and several times on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2010–2014).[2] Riskin has also appeared on the shows Evolve (2008) and Bedbug Apocalypse (2011). In 2010, Riskin became the co-host of Daily Planet, on Discovery Channel Canada with Ziya Tong.[4]

Although Riskin now works full-time in television, he still dabbles in bat research. On one of his first segments on Daily Planet, he filmed in China to look for the fishing bat which catches fish with its feet.[5]

Writing

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Riskin's first book, Mother Nature is Trying to Kill You: A Lively Tour Through the Dark Side of the Natural World, was published by Touchstone Books on March 4, 2014.[6]

Television appearances

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  • Evolve – Expert (2008)
  • Monsters Inside Me – Expert (2009–2017)
  • Bedbug Apocalypse – Expert (2011)
  • Human Nature – Host (2012)
  • Daily Planet – Co-Host (2011–2018)
  • Battle of the Alphas - Expert (2021-2022)
  • Mysteries From Above (2022-Present)

References

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  1. ^ a b Riskin, Daniel K. "My Science Research". Noctilio. Archived from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Ryan, Andrew (August 15, 2011). "A good time to be a geek, and to be Daily Planet's Dan Riskin". The Globe and Mail. Phillip Crawley. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  3. ^ "Dan Riskin Bio". Monsters Inside Me Season 2 – Animal Planet – Press Kit. Discovery Channel. Archived from the original on July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  4. ^ Riskin, Daniel K. (May 29, 2014). "Daniel K. Riskin – Curriculum Vitae" (PDF). pp. 3–4. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  5. ^ "York grad lands on 'Daily Planet'". York University. November 1, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  6. ^ Riskin, Dan (2014). Mother Nature is Trying to Kill You: A Lively Tour Through the Dark Side of the Natural World. New York: Touchstone Books. ISBN 978-1476707549.
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