Ben Garrod

I am an interdisciplinary biologist with a background in temperate and tropical biology, conservation management, community engagement, and education outreach. Much of my work has focused on chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan conservation and biology, but I have been fortunate enough to work also with a wide range of other iconic fauna, from sharks and whales, and even mammoths and dinosaurs.  

I am also an award-winning broadcaster, and author. I have presented a range of science and wildlife documentaries and series, including 'Secrets of Bones' (BBC Four), 'Hyper-Evolution: Rise of the Robots' (BBC Two), and 'Attenborough and the Mammoth Graveyard' (BBC One). I have hosted numerous BBC Radio Four, and Audible Original, series (including BBC Inside Science) and have written over 20 books, primarily aimed at engaging young readers with scientific non-fiction content.

My teaching spans several undergraduate modules, where there is a focus on evolutionary biology, and biodiversity. Additionally, I run numerous anatomy practicals, with a strong emphasis on form and function.