Christian Ziegler is a German photojournalist specializing in natural history and science with a focus on tropical ecosystems. An Associate for Communication with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama for twelve years, Ziegler currently works for the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior and is a regular contributor to National Geographic. Ziegler's work has been awarded numerous prizes in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year, European Wildlife Photographer of the Year, and the North American Nature Photography Association competitions. A tropical ecologist by training, Christian has worked in tropical rainforests on four continents. His aim is to highlight species and ecosystems under threat and share their beauty and importance with the world.
