Nigel Marven

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Nigel Marven (2009)

Nigel Marven (born November 27, 1960 in the London Borough of Barnet , London , England ) is a British zoologist .

Life

Marven studied zoology and botany at the University of Bristol .

Nigel Marven has a reputation for not being squeamish, for example he considers scars from animal bites and cuts as awards. This is why he is often compared to the crocodile hunter Steve Irwin .

Marven is mainly known for his appearances as a zoologist on a journey through time in the BBC documentaries In the Empire of Giants and Monsters of the Deep or Prehistoric Park - Extinction was yesterday . He also appeared in many other zoological television programs. In 2009 he received a guest appearance on Primeval - Return of the Primeval Monsters . He was attacked by a Giganotosaurus .

In 2008 he ran the London Marathon in 4 hours and 4 minutes to win money for the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society .

He is currently the host of the Deadly Snakes ( Ten Deadliest Snakes ).

Filmography (selection)

Works

  • Nigel Marven, Jasper James : Monsters of the Deep. In the realm of primeval times. Translated from the English by Sebastian Vogel. vgs, Cologne 2004, ISBN 3-8025-1573-0 .

Web links

Commons : Nigel Marven  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ IMDb : Biography Nigel Marven , accessed on June 11, 2020.
  2. ↑ BBC: Interview: Nigel Marven in Prehistoric Park (accessed on July 6, 2018)
  3. ↑ University of Bristol, School of Biological Science: History of the school (accessed July 6, 2018)
  4. ^ Nigel Marven's Fundraising Page JustGiving, accessed April 13, 2008.
personal data
SURNAME Marven, Nigel
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British zoologist
DATE OF BIRTH November 27, 1960
PLACE OF BIRTH London Borough of Barnet , London , England , United Kingdom