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07/09/2012
Terry Nutkins Dies Aged 66
Terry Nutkins, presenter on famous BBC programmes Animal Magic and The Really Wild Show, has died at the age of 66.
The father of eight was being treated for leukaemia when he died on Thursday.
Born in London in 1946, Nutkins helped out at London Zoo as a child and later helped author Gavin Maxwell care for otters on the west coast of Scotland.
The wildlife expert spent seven years on Animal Magic and was later seen on Growing Up Wild and Pets Win Prizes.
John Miles, Nutkins' agent, said he had died at his home in Scotland after a "brave" nine-month battle with acute leukaemia.
"He just loved animals," Mr Miles told BBC News. "He fought many causes to make sure animals were looked after, and the environment in general."
"Terry was a fun, ebullient and enthusiastic naturalist," said the wildlife film-maker Simon King. "He expressed this through his work on television and through his conservation efforts.
"He had a great love of animals and will always be remembered for that."
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The father of eight was being treated for leukaemia when he died on Thursday.
Born in London in 1946, Nutkins helped out at London Zoo as a child and later helped author Gavin Maxwell care for otters on the west coast of Scotland.
The wildlife expert spent seven years on Animal Magic and was later seen on Growing Up Wild and Pets Win Prizes.
John Miles, Nutkins' agent, said he had died at his home in Scotland after a "brave" nine-month battle with acute leukaemia.
"He just loved animals," Mr Miles told BBC News. "He fought many causes to make sure animals were looked after, and the environment in general."
"Terry was a fun, ebullient and enthusiastic naturalist," said the wildlife film-maker Simon King. "He expressed this through his work on television and through his conservation efforts.
"He had a great love of animals and will always be remembered for that."
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