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George Schaller

American naturalist · United States · On the map · Scientists · Born 1933 · age 93

George Beals Schaller 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.

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A life in dates

2015Hubbard MedalAward2008Indianapolis Prize for conservationAward1997Tyler Prize for Environmental AchievementAward1996International Cosmos PrizeAward1973National Book AwardAward1933Born26 May 1933

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Hubbard Medal2015
Indianapolis Prize for conservation2008
Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement1997
International Cosmos Prize1996
National Book Award1973
Guggenheim Fellowship

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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.

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Scientists
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Born 1933 · age 93