Ronan Donovan

National Geographic Fellow Ronan Donovan is a wildlife biologist turned conservation photographer. He uses visual storytelling to illuminate stories related to our fellow social mammals to remind us that we are all connected and to promote the preservation of our shared landscapes. Ronan embeds for months at a time, year after year, with wild families of wolves, chimpanzees, and mountain gorillas to capture imagery that highlights our shared challenges, behaviors, and family bonds.

Ronan’s film work, titled Kingdom of the White Wolf has aired on NatGeo Wild, he’s also filmed for several PBS Nature series, and for the upcoming BBC series Planet Earth 3.

Ronan’s first photo exhibition, titled Wolves, will be on traveling for the next 4 years and will be on display next at the High Desert Museum in Bend Oregon opening February 11th, 2024.