Lucy Cooke
Zoologist & TV Presenter | Uncovering the Unexpected Truths About Animals
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Lucy Cooke is a zoologist and award-winning TV presenter who shares the unexpected truths about the natural world. Through best-selling books, popular TV shows, and an annual sloth calendar, Cooke makes complex biology concepts accessible and engaging.
Her talks draw audiences into the fascinating lives of animals, from the surprising social habits of sloths to the incredible survival strategies of tiny creatures. With a warm, storytelling approach, Cooke leaves audiences with a renewed sense of wonder about the astounding diversity of life on our planet.
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Sloths! The strange life of the world's slowest mammal
Sloths have been on this planet for more than 40 million years. What's the secret to their success? In a hilarious talk, zoologist Lucy Cooke takes us inside the strange life of the world's slowest mammal and shows what we can learn from their ingenious adaptations.
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