George Schaller
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George Schaller is a renowned field biologist and conservationist known for his pioneering wildlife research and influential work in protecting endangered species around the world.
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| George Schaller canonical | 2 |
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| instanceOf |
author
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conservationist ⓘ environmentalist ⓘ field biologist ⓘ |
| academicDegree | PhD in zoology ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Blue Planet Prize
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International Cosmos Prize NERFINISHED ⓘ National Book Award for Science (The Serengeti Lion) NERFINISHED ⓘ Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement NERFINISHED ⓘ Wildlife Society’s Aldo Leopold Memorial Award NERFINISHED ⓘ World Wildlife Fund Gold Medal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1933-06-26 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
University of Alaska
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University of Wisconsin–Madison ⓘ |
| employer |
Panthera Corporation
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Wildlife Conservation Society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
conservation biology
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ecology ⓘ wildlife biology ⓘ zoology ⓘ |
| influenced |
global large-carnivore conservation strategies
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modern field methods in wildlife biology ⓘ |
| knownFor |
long-term field-based conservation projects
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pioneering field studies of large mammals ⓘ research on Tibetan antelope (chiru) ⓘ research on giant pandas in China ⓘ research on lions in the Serengeti ⓘ research on mountain gorillas in the Virunga Mountains ⓘ research on saiga antelope in Central Asia ⓘ research on snow leopards in Central Asia ⓘ research on tigers in India ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| name | George Beals Schaller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
contributed to conservation policies for tigers in India
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contributed to creation of protected areas for snow leopards in Central Asia ⓘ documented ecology and behavior of mountain gorillas in the wild ⓘ helped establish nature reserves for giant pandas in China ⓘ |
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Stones of Silence: Journeys in the Himalaya
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The Deer and the Tiger NERFINISHED ⓘ The Last Panda NERFINISHED ⓘ The Mountain Gorilla: Ecology and Behavior NERFINISHED ⓘ The Serengeti Lion: A Study of Predator-Prey Relations NERFINISHED ⓘ Tibet Wild NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Berlin, Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Senior Conservationist at Panthera
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Vice President of Science at Wildlife Conservation Society ⓘ |
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