Photographer

Pierluigi Rizzato

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Italian wildlife photographer Pierluigi Rizzato is a specialist in the Serengeti and large mammals.

Pierluigi Rizzato is an Italian wildlife photographer renowned for the precision and rigor of his work on wild animals. His approach is based on careful observation of species in their natural habitat and in-depth knowledge of the ecosystems he explores. His images are distinguished by their careful composition, highlighting the behaviors, interactions, and morphological characteristics of the animals he photographs.

His expeditions cover a wide range of natural environments, from the African savannah to the Arctic regions, Asia, and temperate forests. He is particularly interested in large mammals, birds, and iconic species found in nature reserves and national parks. This diversity of terrain allows him to document rare scenes of life, helping to raise awareness about biodiversity conservation.

Pierluigi Rizzato has been recognized in numerous international nature photography competitions and his images have been published in scientific and specialized journals. His work is used for educational purposes to illustrate the richness and fragility of wild habitats. His goal is to produce accurate and informative visual documentation of the animal world for researchers, nature enthusiasts, and the general public.

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Biosphoto | 2418013 | Lion (Panthera leo), lioness chasing a Thomson's Gazelle (Gazella thomsonii) , Serengeti, Ngorongoro Conservation Area | © Pierluigi Rizzato / Biosphoto
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Lion (Panthera leo), lioness chasing a Thomson's Gazelle (Gazella thomsonii) , Serengeti, [...]
Biosphoto | 2417891 | Wild dog (lycaon pictus) hunting Grant's Zebras (Equus quagga boehmi), Serengeti, Tanzania | © Pierluigi Rizzato / Biosphoto
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Wild dog (lycaon pictus) hunting Grant's Zebras (Equus quagga boehmi), Serengeti, Tanzania
Biosphoto | 2417887 | Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) chasing a Thomson's Gazelle (Gazella thomsonii) , Serengeti, Ngorongoro Conservation Area | © Pierluigi Rizzato / Biosphoto
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Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) chasing a Thomson's Gazelle (Gazella thomsonii) , Serengeti, Ngorongoro [...]
Biosphoto | 2417899 | Spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta) walking in water, Serengeti, Tanzania | © Pierluigi Rizzato / Biosphoto
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Spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta) walking in water, Serengeti, Tanzania
Biosphoto | 2417916 | Kamchatka brown Bear (Ursus arctos beringianus) bear wirh her cub in water, Kamchatka, Russia | © Pierluigi Rizzato / Biosphoto
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Kamchatka brown Bear (Ursus arctos beringianus) bear wirh her cub in water, Kamchatka, Russia
Biosphoto | 2417919 | Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) catching a young wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), Serengeti, Tanzania | © Pierluigi Rizzato / Biosphoto
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Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) catching a young wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), Serengeti, Tanzania
Biosphoto | 2417941 | Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) catching a wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), Serengeti, Tanzania | © Pierluigi Rizzato / Biosphoto
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Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) catching a wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), Serengeti, Tanzania
Biosphoto | 2417929 | Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) hunting a young wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), Serengeti, Tanzania | © Pierluigi Rizzato / Biosphoto
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Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) hunting a young wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), Serengeti, Tanzania
Biosphoto | 2417932 | Cheetah (acinonyx jubatus) hunting a Thomson's Gazelle (Gazella thomsonii), Serengeti, Tanzania | © Pierluigi Rizzato / Biosphoto
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Cheetah (acinonyx jubatus) hunting a Thomson's Gazelle (Gazella thomsonii), Serengeti, Tanzania
Biosphoto | 2417927 | Leopard (Panthera pardus) in a tree, Serengeti, Tanzania | © Pierluigi Rizzato / Biosphoto
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Leopard (Panthera pardus) in a tree, Serengeti, Tanzania
Biosphoto | 2417946 | Kamchatka brown Bear (Ursus arctos beringianus) eating salmon in water, Kamchatka, Russia. Glanzlichter 2013 - Germany - Highly Commended | © Pierluigi Rizzato / Biosphoto
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Kamchatka brown Bear (Ursus arctos beringianus) eating salmon in water, Kamchatka, Russia. [...]
Biosphoto | 2417952 | Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) fighting, Garda lake, Italy | © Pierluigi Rizzato / Biosphoto
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Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) fighting, Garda lake, Italy
Biosphoto | 2417956 | Leopard (Panthera pardus) on a dead tree, Serengeti, Tanzania | © Pierluigi Rizzato / Biosphoto
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Leopard (Panthera pardus) on a dead tree, Serengeti, Tanzania
Biosphoto | 2417957 | Leopard (Panthera pardus) in a tree with Thomson's gazelle (Eudorcas thomsonii), Serengeti, Tanzania | © Pierluigi Rizzato / Biosphoto
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Leopard (Panthera pardus) in a tree with Thomson's gazelle (Eudorcas thomsonii), Serengeti, Tanzania
Biosphoto | 2417963 | Wild dog (lycaon pictus) huntiong a wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), Serengeti, Tanzania | © Pierluigi Rizzato / Biosphoto
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Wild dog (lycaon pictus) huntiong a wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), Serengeti, Tanzania
Biosphoto | 2417958 | Leopard (Panthera pardus) in a tree with Thomson's gazelle (Eudorcas thomsonii), Serengeti, Tanzania | © Pierluigi Rizzato / Biosphoto
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Leopard (Panthera pardus) in a tree with Thomson's gazelle (Eudorcas thomsonii), Serengeti, Tanzania
Biosphoto | 2417966 | Wild dog (lycaon pictus) huntiong a wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), Serengeti, Tanzania | © Pierluigi Rizzato / Biosphoto
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Wild dog (lycaon pictus) huntiong a wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), Serengeti, Tanzania
Biosphoto | 2417968 | Wild dogs (lycaon pictus) huntiong wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), Serengeti, Tanzania | © Pierluigi Rizzato / Biosphoto
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Wild dogs (lycaon pictus) huntiong wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), Serengeti, Tanzania