Vitus B. Dröscher, born in 1925, studied zoology and psychology. On his
51 Expeditions, he observed wild living animals on all continents: on
Borneo, in all zones of Africa, on Madagascar, in India, Nepal,
Australia, Greenland, Antarctica, Mexico, Argentina from Tierra del
Fuego to Brasil, Bolivia, Galapagos, Chile, Canada, New Zealand, Yucatan
and the USA.

In 30 books, he presented the lively pictures of more than 5000 animal
species, all under the aspects of the latest results of international
research. These books were translated into 20 languages, became
bestellers in many countries and reached a total number of more than 8
million copies.

His TV-series: "Afrikanische Tierwelt" (African wildlife), "Tiere hinter
Zäunen - Unnatur oder Rettung?" (animals behind fences - unnatural or
last chance?), "Auf der Suche nach den letzten Wildtieren Europas"
(Seeking the last free living animals of Europe), "Dröschers Tierwelt"
(Dröscher?s world of animals).

For decades, the most successful german writer on animals was working
for the preservation of Wildlife: Vice-president of the organisation
"Rettet die Elefanten Afrikas" (Save the African Elephants). His
conservation acitivities also led to a cooperation with Prof. Dr.
Bernhard Grzimek. He initiated and guided the environmental youth-prize
Sven-Simon-Preis "Jugend schützt Umwelt".

Honorary member of Albert-Schweitzer-Society of Argentina. Member of the
"Freie Akademie der Künste" in Hamburg, section literature.
Theodor-Wolff-Prize for exeptional publishing achievements. Weekly
columns in various newspapers. Entry in the Brockhaus-encyclopedia.
Medal of the senat for Arts and Science of the Hansestadt Hamburg.