Dr Lorenzo VON FERSEN

Curator Research & Conservation, Nuremberg Zoo & YAQU PACHA e.V.

Lorenzo von Fersen is an Argentinian biologist who spent time working with animals in his home country. He has now lived in Germany for over 40 years and currently works at Nuremberg Zoo, where he coordinates research and species conservation projects. The protection of aquatic mammal species has been an important concern for him for over 30 years, he coordinates numerous projects, especially in Latin America. In recent years, his main focus has been to promote species conservation along the One Plan Approach.