George Soper Cansdale (29 November 1909 – 24 August 1993) was a British zoologist, writer and broadcaster. He was Superintendent of the Zoological Society of London, and one of the best-known presenters of wildlife programmes and items on British television between the 1950s and 1980s.
August 24, 1993, Great Chesterford, United Kingdom
Place Of Birth
Brentwood, Essex, England, UK
Education
Brentwood School, Essex
Star Sign
Libra
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Fact
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In June 1982 he introduced a tortoise onto the children's magazine programme, "Blue Peter", as the new resident pet. Viewers subsequently voted to name it George after him.
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Superintendent of London Zoo 1948-1953 who also made many broadcasts on animals on radio and television, but became most famous for being bitten by a bat on live television!
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