19 Facts About Tim Laman

Timothy G Laman is an American ornithologist, wildlife photojournalist and filmmaker.

Tim Laman is notable for documenting all the species of bird-of-paradise in their native habitat during research expeditions with colleague Edwin Scholes of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Tim Laman spent most of his childhood in Japan before attending college in the United States.

Tim Laman first traveled to the rainforests of Borneo in 1987.

Tim Laman initially pursued a doctoral program in neuroscience and animal behavior at Harvard University.

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Tim Laman's pioneering research in Borneo's rainforest canopy for his doctoral thesis was featured in his first National Geographic article in 1997, which he both wrote and photographed.

Tim Laman continued documenting little-known and endangered wildlife as a regular contributor to National Geographic, publishing 23 feature stories to date.

Tim Laman published his first article in National Geographic magazine in 1997, and has been a regular contributor to the magazine ever since.

Tim Laman has published 23 feature stories as photographer, and authored four of those as well.

Tim Laman's photography has focused on capturing images and videos of subjects that were difficult to document, such as the Sunda flying lemur and other gliding animals in Borneo, displaying birds-of-paradise and critically endangered bird species including the Nuku Hiva pigeon and the Visayan wrinkled hornbill of the Philippines.

Tim Laman focused on documenting endangered and at-risk animals in order to promote awareness and encourage conservation efforts.

Tim Laman has received many accolades and awards, including the “Outstanding Nature Photographer” award in 2009 from the North American Nature Photography Association, their highest honor.

Tim Laman won several prizes in Nature's Best International Photography awards, including first place in the Underwater category.

Tim Laman completed the first comprehensive photographic coverage of the Birds of Paradise.

Tim Laman collaborated with ornithologist Edwin Scholes on this series.

Tim Laman has led many expeditions as a National Geographic Expert with Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic Expeditions.

Tim Laman teaches photography and educates participants on the local wildlife and natural history.

Tim Laman led tours in remote locations around the world, including the Galapagos, Antarctica, South Georgia, Botswana and Rwanda.

Tim Laman later worked for Wildlife Of The World By Private Jet, which includes diving the Maldives.