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Explorer of the Year 2020
‘Deadly: My Ultimate Lethal Beasts’ is out now

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The adventure is back… 🐍🦖🦅🌍Deadly Live! returns for another action-packed 2026 UK tour this Autumn half-term. Bring the whole family for the ultimate wildlife adventure. Tickets on sale now - don’t miss out!#DeadlyLive #Deadly60 #BBCEarth #LiveTour @BBCEarth @ticketmasteruk #ad🎟️ https://deadlylivetour.com by @backshall.steve

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The Ultimate Deadly! For seventeen years I’ve been scouring the globe for Deadly creatures, diving with crocodiles and sharks, coming nose to nose with the most venomous snakes and spiders, filming lightning fast birds of prey and getting up close with the biggest and most powerful carnivores. THIS book is the result of all that work. Of years of expeditions, blood, sweat and tears. It is the last word on predators, modern and ancient. We face off the greatest Deadly animals our planet has ever seen, investigate their evolution, biology, weaponry and secret skills. ‘Deadly: My Ultimate Lethal Beasts’ is out on the 25th of September. You can pre-order via this link https://lnk.to/DeadlyBookSteveBackshall by @backshall.steve

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Highlights from Week 1 at @heligangardens!!!From Albino badgers, snakes and fledging barn owls, to beavers having kits and interacting with otters. AND lots and lots of amazing guest speakersCome and visit the Lost Gardens of Heligan this summer. I'll be doing live shows twice a day from Mondays to Wednesdays PLUS a live stream over on my YouTube channel every Tuesday at 6pm, where i'll be answering all your questions so make sure to tune in! by @backshall.steve

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Tiny creatures. Massive pain.New video live on my YouTube channel 🚨From swarms of angry bees to relentless ants and some of the world's most painful wasps, I've been stung more times than I care to remember.In this video, I'll be counting down the insect encounters that hurt the most, sharing the stories behind each sting, what it actually felt like, and why these incredible insects have evolved such powerful defences. by @backshall.steve

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'There's probably never been a more important time than now to engage young people in the natural world.'Steve Backshall - naturalist, explorer and recipient of our 2026 Ness Award - explains why connecting young people with nature matters more than ever.Visit the 'Medals and Awards' link in our bio to find out more about our 2026 award recipients.#SteveBackshall #Nature #NaturalHistory #OutdoorLearning #Wildlife by @backshall.steve

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How To Poo in the Woods, feat. some of the best poo stories you'll ever hear!New video now live on my YouTube channel 👀🚨Care to share your own story in the comments? (If your brave enough)Whether you're hiking, camping, backpacking or on a full-blown expedition, sooner or later you're going to need a toilet, and if you're in the middle of nowhere, you'd better know how to do it properly.In this video, I break down the do's and don'ts of going to the toilet in the wild, from choosing the right spot to leaving no trace. Along the way, I'll share some of the funniest (and most embarrassing) toilet stories from explorers and adventurers, plus a few of my own experiences from expeditions around the world.It might not be the most glamorous survival skill, but it's one every outdoor adventurer needs to know.Special thanks to @lucysheps , @dwaynefields , @sal.montgomery @aldokane and @ed_stafford for sharing their intimate poo stories with us!And to George Morris for filming our little adventure (@fathom films). Edit by @apatrickmoran by @backshall.steve

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From the 22nd of September, adventurer Steve Backshall is back with a new series of Ocean Live lessons, for schools all around the world. He’ll be broadcasting from the UK’s main underwater training centre, DEEP, and working with the ocean exploration charity Nekton to answer pupil’s questions about the ocean. Schools and all can join live or catch up on TVCU.Global. Link in Bio to sign up. by @backshall.steve

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Deadly funnies, while filming Deadly 60 for CBBC and iPlayer in Japan. by @backshall.steve

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Breakfast is served... KerPlunk style! 🥩 @backshall.steve dishes up a tasty treat for fossa mum Shala and her four pups... safe to say it didn’t last long by @backshall.steve

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Some dives stay with you forever... but not always for the right reasons.Over the years I've dived in some of the most extraordinary places on Earth, from crocodile-infested rivers to waters filled with electric eels, anacondas and some of the ocean's most formidable predators. In this video, I'm counting down five dives that I wouldn't recommend to most people and why.The Craziest Dives of my Life is LIVE on my YouTube channel 🚨 by @backshall.steve

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A real life... dragon! 🐉🦎 @backshall.steve meet’s his all-time favourite animal at the zoo - the Komodo dragon! Safe to say, we’re keeping a respectful distance 😅 by @backshall.steve

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