It was one of those quiet mornings that make you get up early, and yet you know exactly why you’re doing it. The sun had only just risen, mist still hung over the meadows, and I was simply looking out for deer among the tall grass. Then, all of a sudden, I realized that someone had been watching me for quite some time. Calm. Alert. A wolf. Not somewhere in Canada—but here. In Germany. And that sense of calm was the most remarkable part of the entire encounter.

The Klahoose First Nation, on the coast of British Columbia, are a people deeply connected to both land and sea - with a history marked not only by pain and loss, but also by resilience and renewal.

From freezing nights to warm summer days, from dust-filled air to endless horizons: the Mongolian landscape reveals itself in extremes - shaping its people, its wildlife, and everyone who travels through it.

My first steps into wildlife photography began right outside my own doorstep. But it quickly became clear: Germany is a country full of beauty - and full of conflicts between humans and nature.

Encounters in Western Mongolia: Stories of hospitality, tradition, and daily life that reveal the strength, pride, and warmth of its people.

Smoke from distant wildfires, oppressive heat—and suddenly seven polar bears moving through the purple fireweeds. A striking sight, and at the same time a reflection of the changes that are robbing these animals of their balance.

In Zimbabwe, it is not only about protecting elephants or lions. It is also about people whose lives unfold in direct contact with the wilderness - and about how population growth and climate change threaten this fragile balance.

Where dogs strike fear into poachers: the K9 unit on duty to protect the rhinos.

AWARE combines conservation with commitment—from protecting rhinos in the Zimbabwean bush to supporting children’s education projects. Between the daily work of rangers, veterinary care, and lived hope, it becomes clear how far-reaching true wildlife protection is.