Bernhard Grzimek--Frankfurt Zoo

Above, incredible photo taken in 1959 of some of the greatest conservation pioneer's of their time. Sir Julian Huxley, Professor Bernhard Grzimek, and Sir Peter Scott

Dr. Grzimek Director Frankfurt zoo with a product of there successful Gorilla breeding program and below the bust at the Frankfurt Zoo, honoring Dr. Grzimek and his work

At the age of 48 Dr. Grzimek and his 23 year old son Michael, learned to fly and bought an airplane and filmed what has be called the most well known, and influential wildlife film ever made, and SERENGETI SHALL NOT DIE was awarded an Oscar in 1959. Michael was killed in a plane crash in Jan 1959 and was buried on the lip of the Ngorongoro Crater. In 1987 when Dr. Grzimek died he was buried beside Michael.