Mark Carwardine

Mark Carwardine is a zoologist, bestselling author, TV and radio presenter, wildlife photographer, whale-watch operator, and an active and outspoken conservationist who has a special interest in cetaceans. His TV series include BBC’s Last Chance to See with the actor Stephen Fry, and for many years Carwardine presented the weekly half-hour program Nature on BBC Radio 4. Carwardine has written more than 50 books on wildlife and conservation, including Mark Carwardine’s Guide to Whale Watching in North America and the Handbook of Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises.