Description: (Ornithologist)
Sir Peter Markham Scott was a renowned British ornithologist, conservationist, painter, naval officer, broadcaster, and sportsman. He established the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust in Slimbridge, co-founded the World Wide Fund for Nature, designed its logo, and received accolades such as knighthood for conservation work, the WWF Gold Medal, and the J. Paul Getty Prize. He was an accomplished yachtsman, glider pilot, and Olympic medalist in sailing. His dedication to wildlife conservation and environmental activism had a lasting impact.