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Naturalist Terry Nutkins dies
Children's wildlife presenter and naturalist Terry Nutkins has died of leukaemia at the age of 66, his agent has told ITV News. He passed away yesterday afternoon. He was one of the hosts of children TV shows The Really Wild Show and Animal Magic
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Nutkins 'a lovely, kind, gentle and generous man'
Broadcasters Keith Chegwin and Dawn Porter and wildlife filmmaker Simon King have paid tribute to Terry Nutkins.
Tributes paid to 'very special' Nutkins
Tributes to The Really Wild Show presenter Terry Nutkins, who died aged 66, have been paid by people on ITV News' Facebook page. Here are some of them:
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Nutkins appearing on CBBC in 1993
Terry Nutkins explains what bright colours in the animal kingdom mean during this 1993 interview with CBBC.
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Wildlife presenter Terry Nutkins dies aged 66
Terry Nutkins devoted to 'communicating wonders of the natural world'
Nutkins survived by eight children & eight grandchildren
Terry Nutkins is survived by his wife, eight children and eight grandchildren.
He was living in Glenelg on the west coast of Scotland, near the Isle of Skye.
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Agent: Nutkins 'never happier than when he was with animals'
Terry Nutkins mourned by his childhood fans
Philip Schofield: Nutkins was 'a delightful man'
Terry Nutkins dedicated his life to teaching about wildlife
A naturalist and published author, Terry Nutkins was best known for his television work.
The Londoner, celebrated for his bald head and wild flowing hair, first made a name for himself on screen in the early 1980s alongside Johnny Morris on the BBC's Animal Magic show.
He went on to present The Really Wild Show in 1986, enjoying a seven-year run alongside Chris Packham, Nicola Davies and Sue Dawson.
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Wildlife presenter Terry Nutkins dies aged 66
Broadcaster Terry Nutkins, famous for appearing in The Really Wild Show, has died months after being diagnosed with leukaemia.