James Honeyborne is the producer and director of many award-winning wildlife documentaries for television.  He has also directed a family movie, the wildlife drama ‘The Meerkats’.

A biologist by training, he hopes that by telling entertaining stories about the planet’s most charismatic animals, enthusiasm for the natural world can be encouraged amongst audiences of all ages.  A passionate belief in the need for conservation lies at the heart of his work.

James is also the Wildlife Expert on BBC1’s ‘Wildest Dreams’.  Conservation issues relating to this series can be found on James’ ‘Wildest Dreams’ page.

James says: “I’m lucky enough to have worked with some amazing and inspirational people.  To hear their stories and for up-to-the-minute reports from many wildlife filmakers on location, follow: http://www.bbc.co.uk/outofthewild/ ”

Photos reproduced by kind permission of BBC / TWC.

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