Peeter Ernits

Peeter Ernits (born 11 June 1953 in Tallinn) is an Estonian zoologist, journalist and politician. He has been member of XIII and XIV Riigikogu.

In 1976 he graduated from University of Tartu in genetics.

1980-1988 he was the director of Estonian Museum of Natural History. 1998-2002 he was chief editor of the magazine Luup. 2004-2007 he was chief editor of newspaper Maaleht.

Since 2018 he is a member of Estonian Conservative People's Party.

Selected works

 * Ernits, Peeter (2003). Mõned mu naabrid (in Estonian). Varrak. ISBN 978-9985-3-0714-4
 * Ernits, Peeter (2005). Kivialused ja teised. Tallinn: Maalehe Raamat. ISBN 9985-64-277-5
 * Ernits, Peeter (2012). 101 Eesti looma (in Estonian). Varrak. ISBN 978-9985-3-2486-8
 * Ernits, Peeter (2013). Jäljeaabits. Tallinn: Cum Laude. ISBN 978-9949-9352-3-9