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Kyle Obermann

Kyle Obermannis a Mandarin-and English-speaking environmental photographer based in China. His work focuses on promoting stories of indigenous conservation groups protecting China’s last, great wildernesses. He is also a The North Face sponsored ultra-marathoner and explorer, as well as the founder of Explore To Conserve, a movement dedicated to connecting China’s outdoor industry and environmental movement. His work has been published in Chinese and English language adventure and conservation publications around the world. You can follow his work on Instagram @kyleobermann or on his website: www.kyleobermannphotography.com

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Kyle Obermann's Latest Articles

A gibbon that rangers have named Ama makes her way through the canopy. These daily and necessary movements become increasingly difficult when large trees are cut down to create sunny patches on the forest floor for crops like tsaoko.

A New Hope

By Kyle Obermann

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Photo Essay

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January 27, 2021

Discovered a mere four years ago, the Skywalker gibbon quickly landed on the list of the world's 25 most endangered primates. While its status remains precarious, the species is inspiring a newfound effort to protect and restore the forests of China’s Gaoligong Mountains.

Two adult pandas monitor activities around theirenclosure at the Wolong Nature Reserve Panda in Sichuan Province. Photograph by Ami Vitale

Green Glove, Iron Fist

By Ami Vitale, Gloria Dickie & Kyle Obermann

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Feature

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December 18, 2018

As China prepares to unveil its brand-new national park system, the country—and the world—holds its collective breath to see how conservation will play out under this authoritarian regime.