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Billed as the next David Attenborough, Hamza Yassin is a passionate and highly knowledgeable wildlife photographer, cameraman, ornithologist, conservationist, and presenter. He has presented wildlife-themed segments for The One Show , Countryfile, This Morning  and his own series,   Scotland: My Life in the Wild . Whilst known to wildlife fans, Hamza burst onto the mainstream scene when he won the 2022 series of  Strictly Come Dancing . Contact Great British Speakers  today to book wildlife presenter and cameraman Hamza Yassin for your next event. Born in Sudan, Hamza Yassin moved to the UK when he was eight years old, settling in Northampton before moving to Kilchoan in Scotland when he was 21. His love for nature and wildlife has been there since his schooling years, gaining a Bachelor of Science in Zoology with Conservation from Bangor University, and then a Master’s Degree in Biological Imaging and Photography from the University of Nottingham, so it’s fair to say he knows his stuff. Hamza Yassin - Wildlife Cameraman Before becoming known for his presenting gigs, Hamza was a wildlife cameraman, working on BBC nature documentaries, as well as  Springwatch,   Animal Park, Wild Isles  (2023), and  The Hunt,  narrated by the aforementioned Attenborough. He also provided photography and videography services to the Rutland Global BirdFair in recognition of their 25th anniversary in 2013. Hamza Yassin - Wildlife Presenter Hamza’s first appearance as a presenter was on BBC’s  The One Show  as one of their new wildlife cameramen. He has since presented the hugely popular CBeebies show  Let’s Go For a Walk  (2020) as Ranger Hamza, followed up with  Ranger Hamza’s Eco Quest  (2022). In 2020, Hamza presented his own Channel 4 documentary,  Scotland: My Life in the Wild , which documented his own life in the Scottish Highlands, and the wildlife that share his beautiful, adopted home. He then presented the series  Scotland: Escape to the Wilderness  (2021), where he guided celebrities, including Martin Clunes, Ben Miller, Baroness Warsi, and Richard Coles, through the Scottish Highlands. He has combined all of his media experience behind and in front of the camera, and his passion for ornithology into his book,  Be a Birder: The Joy of Birdwatching and How to Get Started , published in 2023. The book hit the Amazon bestseller lists ‘Wild Birds’, ‘Earth Sciences’, and ‘Birds’. In 2023, he became a representative for Dyslexia Scotland having being diagnosed with the condition himself at school. Hamza’s winning appearance on  Strictly Come Dancing (2022) launched him into the stratosphere, and he is now in high demand as a keynote speaker on nature, conservation, and the environment. Call +44 1753 439 289 or email  Great British Speakers now to book wildlife presenter Hamza Yassin for your corporate event. Contact us .

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