Alexander Batalov

Alexander Batalov is a renowned conservationist and expert on the endangered Siberian Tiger. He studied ecology at the state university in Irkutsk, Siberia, and now has more than 35 years of experience working to conserve the unique wildlife of the Russian Far East. Alexander has published over 40 scientific studies on topics ranging from Tiger behaviour to sustainable forestry; he currently works as Director of the Durminskoye Forest Reserve, which protects a large swathe of prime Siberian Tiger habitat. Alongside his scientific work, Alexander has written a series of books and newspaper columns aimed at increasing awareness of the need for Tiger conservation. He has been featured in several documentaries, including Gordon Buchanan’s ‘Amba the Russian Tiger’ on Animal Planet. Alexander is a superb all-round naturalist with a deep and infectious passion for wildlife.