Konrad Zacharias Lorenz was an Austrian zoologist, ethologist, and ornithologist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1973. He was born on November 7, 1903, in Vienna, Austria-Hungary (now Austria) and died on February 27, 1989. Lorenz is widely known for his extensive research on animal behavior and his contributions to the field of ethology. [[Ethology]] is the study of animal behavior in their natural habitats. His work focused primarily on imprinting, which is a phenomenon where newly hatched birds bond with their mothers or other objects they see first. In the early years of his career, Lorenz conducted numerous experiments and observations on greylag geese. He discovered that these birds imprint on the first moving object they see after hatching. This groundbreaking research led to a deeper understanding of instinctual behavior and the importance of early experiences in animal development. Lorenz also made significant contributions to the understanding of aggression and territoriality in animals. His studies on fighting behavior among greylag geese helped establish principles applicable to other species as well. He proposed that aggressive behaviors among animals serve an adaptive purpose related to resource acquisition and protection. Throughout his life, Lorenz published several influential books, including "King Solomon's Ring" (1949) and "On Aggression" (1963), which became widely read and highly regarded within the scientific community. In recognition of his groundbreaking work, Konrad Lorenz received numerous awards apart from the Nobel Prize. These include the Balzan Prize (1967), Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts (1961), Austrian Decoration for Science and Art (1954), and many others. While Lorenz's work remains influential today, it is important to note that he has also faced criticism for some controversial views he expressed during his lifetime. Specifically, he held views associated with eugenics and the concept of "human instinct." These views have been widely discredited and do not align with modern scientific understanding. Nevertheless, Konrad Lorenz's contributions to ethology and his pioneering research on imprinting and animal behavior have had a lasting impact on the field. # References ```dataview Table title as Title, authors as Authors where contains(authors, "Konrad Lorenz") ```