George Schaller

George Beals Schaller
George Beals Schaller
	Schaller at a 2005 lecture in the Beijing Zoo
Born	May 26, 1933; Berlin, Germany
Nationality	American
Alma mater	University of Alaska; University of Wisconsin–Madison
Known for	Mountain gorilla conservation
Awards	• National Geographic Lifetime Achievement Award; • Guggenheim Fellowship; • World Wildlife Fund Gold Medal; • International Cosmos Prize (1996); • Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement; • National Book Award; • Indianapolis Prize;
	Scientific career
Fields	Biologist, conservationist
Institutions	Panthera,; Wildlife Conservation Society

George Beals Schaller (born 26 May 1933) is an American mammalogist, biologist, conservationist and author. Schaller is recognized by many as the world's preeminent field biologist, studying wildlife throughout Africa, Asia and South America. Born in Berlin, Schaller grew up in Germany, but moved to Missouri as a teen. He is vice president of Panthera Corporation and serves as chairman of their Cat Advisory Council. Schaller is also a senior conservationist at the Bronx Zoo-based Wildlife Conservation Society.

George Beals Schaller
Schaller at a 2005 lecture in the Beijing Zoo
Born	(1933-05-26) May 26, 1933 Berlin, Germany
Nationality	American
Alma mater	University of Alaska University of Wisconsin–Madison
Known for	Mountain gorilla conservation
Awards	• National Geographic Lifetime Achievement Award • Guggenheim Fellowship • World Wildlife Fund Gold Medal • International Cosmos Prize (1996) • Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement • National Book Award • Indianapolis Prize
Scientific career
Fields	Biologist, conservationist
Institutions	Panthera, Wildlife Conservation Society