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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Laura Harding

Acclaimed zoologist, author and BBC presenter dies aged 98

Desmond Morris Jason Morris
  • Desmond Morris, the acclaimed zoologist, author, and television presenter, has died at the age of 98.
  • His son, Jason Morris, paid tribute to his father's "lifetime of exploration, curiosity and creativity," noting he was still writing and painting until his death.
  • Morris rose to international fame in 1967 with his groundbreaking and bestselling book, The Naked Ape.
  • He was also known for hosting the popular television programme Zoo Time and scripting 100 episodes of Life in the Animal World for BBC2.
  • Beyond his media career, Morris was a surrealist painter, a facet of his life explored in the 2017 BBC documentary The Secret Surrealist.

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BBC presenter Desmond Morris dies aged 98 after ‘a lifetime of exploration’

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