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Karl Ammann

Karl Ammann is a Swiss conservationist, wildlife photographer, author and documentary film producer. He initiated a campaign focusing on the African bush meat trade, which gained worldwide attention. As a conservation activist, he has specialized in investigative journalism involving undercover exposés dealing with the illegal wildlife trade. In the process, he has exposed NGOs and international conventions for their lack of effectiveness and the promotion of feel-good tales.

For his work, he has received numerous awards, including TIME Magazine Heroes of the Environment, The Dolly Green Award, Media Asia Advertising Awards, Chimfunshi Pal Award for Environmental Issue Photography, and three Genesis Awards by the Humane Society of America. For four years in a row, he won the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year in the World in our Hands category. In 2008, he received Best Conservation Film award by the International Wildlife Film Festival. Provided by Wikipedia