hiː ɪz sˈiːn təbi vˈɛɹi nˈɑːlɪdʒəbəl ɐbˌaʊt ˈeɪntʃənt ænd ɛkstˈɪŋkt ˈænɪməlz bˌʌt ɪz ˈɔfən bᵻhˌaɪnd ðə tˈaɪmz ɐbˌaʊt ðə kɹˈiːtʃɚz ʌv mˈɑːdɚn tˈaɪmz.
He is seen to be very knowledgeable about ancient and extinct animals but is often behind the times about the creatures of modern times.