Author

Jürgen Freund

German-Australian marine and nature photographer Jürgen Freund uses his skills from his training as an engineer to create special lenses and underwater gadgets making his photography innovative and unique. His photographs are used extensively by conservation agencies like WWF and Conservation International, and he has authored several WWF coffee table books namely The Coral Triangle and the Sulu Sulawesi Seas. He currently lives in Far North Queensland, Australia, and considers the entire Australian continent as his photographic studio.

Jürgen Freund's Latest Articles

Fiji's Nakanacagi Cave is the only known habitat where the endangered Fijian free-tailed bat roosts and breeds. Photograph courtesy of Bat Conservation International

Subterranean Stronghold

By Jürgen Freund & Monica Evans

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Feature

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April 17, 2024

Can Fiji’s first bat reserve keep an incredibly rare species safe despite the growing threats of climate change and human activity?

Forest Orphans

By April Reese & Jürgen Freund

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Spotlight

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October 12, 2022

Swaddled symbols of hope and regeneration, orphaned flying foxes rest up and grow, preparing for their role as some of Australia’s most important forest stewards.