KEVIN HUGHES

Kevin Hughes can’t remember a time when he was not fascinated by the natural world. Born in Scotland, his family regularly moved house, including a spell in Malta, and as a child he became intrigued by the range of plants and animals in differing habitats. The enchantment kindled in a young boy has continued throughout his life.

“I think I must have been an odd child: my heroes were David Bellamy and David Attenborough. When I was 11, I read and was