Sonatine 9991 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Terry Nutkins, TV wildlife presenter, dies aged 66 Nutkins was renowned for his natural ebullience and unruly hair style TV presenter Terry Nutkins, famous for appearances on BBC nature programmes like Animal Magic and The Really Wild Show, has died at the age of 66. 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. The father of eight was being treated for leukaemia when he died on Thursday. Nutkins' love of animals was undimmed by an incident when, aged 15, he had the top joints of two of his fingers bitten off by a wild otter named Edal. Renowned for his natural ebullience and unruly hair style, he played a major role in the restoration of the historic Fort Augustus Abbey on the shores of Loch Ness. In his childhood, Maxwell, the author of Ring of Bright Water, became Nutkins' legal guardian so that he could remain in Scotland to assist him. The naturalist was being treated for leukaemia at the time of his death Johnny Morris, the main presenter of Animal Magic, also regarded Nutkins as his protege and left his house to him when he died in 1999. In recent years he made guest appearances on Ready Steady Cook, Celebrity Ghost Stories and a tribute documentary to Australian "crocodile hunter" Steve Irwin. TV presenter Philip Schofield was among the first to pay tribute to the broadcaster, remembering him as "a delightful man and passionate naturalist". "So sad to hear of the death of Terry Nutkins," he wrote on Twitter. "I worked with him often in my 'broom cupboard' days." Wildlife presenter Ben Fogle described Nutkins as one of his "childhood inspirations", while comedian Ricky Gervais said he was a "thoroughly nice chap". 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." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonpneumonic 0 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Shuffled off to rejoin his fingers. Rest in peace, the otters can't hurt you anymore : ( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 (edited) RIP Terry. Or as Chris Packham called him, Tewwy. Edited September 7, 2012 by sweetleftpeg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14585 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I saw Chris Packham giving a check-in girl at Southampton Airport a hard time about being careful with his cameras....completly devoid of charm or any other social nicities. RIP Nutkins, mad hair, mad love machine....8 kids!....who'd have thunk it?.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14042 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 RIP Nutkins, mad hair, mad love machine....8 kids!....who'd have thunk it?.... You don't get enough oddjobs on TV nowadays. Bland bland bland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38752 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 A sad day for otters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3197 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Firstly RIP Terry did a lot for countryside awareness. Secondly that's the three then Bygraves, Clarke Duncan and Nutkins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8989 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 RIP Now lads, no tarkin the piss ok, let's respect his memory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38752 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Holt on a minute Fish, that's otterly dreadful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14585 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 (edited) Am going out for a curry later and as a tribute to Tel am going to have his favourite...Chicken Tarka...its like Chicken Tikka, just a little 'otter Edited September 7, 2012 by PaddockLad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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