Edward Osborne Wilson, renonwed as E. O. Wilson was one of the world’s leading expert in the field of biology. Born in the Alabama, he spent his early childhood in the Washington. When his parents separated, Edward went on to stay with his father. Owing to a fishing accident in his childhood, Wilson had to live with a dysfunctional left eye his whole life. His disability prevented him from studying animals and birds in the field so he concentrated on studying miniature creatures such as ants and bugs. Thus began a long-lasting association and today he is regarded as the foremost authority on the study of ants which is also known as myrmecology. He contributed immensely towards further discoveries in this field. In addition to myrmecology, E. O. Wilson is also credited for being the founding father of the branch of biology known as socio-biology and biodiversity. In addition to his research work, he had also written bestselling books that have gone on to win major accolades. Many universities and organizations across the world conferred upon him numerous accolades and honours.