Welcome! I'm a zoological correspondent, author and public speaker, with twenty years of experience in the sector. I appear on BBC Radio 4 on shows including Nature Table (with Sue Perkins), Evil Animals (with Russell Kane), Inside Science and The Ultimate Choice and you might know me from occasional slots on BBC Breakfast, BBC Five Live and Sunday Brunch. 

 

Throughout the year, I host and compere many events and shows at festivals including Cheltenham Science Festival, Edinburgh International Science Festival, Hay Literary Festival and many others. My work has taken me from Northamptonshire (home) to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Toronto and more.

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My books include Infinite Life (BBC Wildlife / Telegraph Books of the Year, ZSL Clarivate Award nominee), Wonderdog (winner of the Barker Book Prize) and MEGA! (on the Wainwright Award Shortlist in 2025). My non-fiction books for children have been translated into more than 25 languages and are enjoyed by children all over the world. I write regularly for The Guardian (here's the latest pieces), Science Focus Magazine and BBC Wildlife Magazine. To find out more about me, click here.

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