Tony Soper is a naturalist, author and broadcaster from Plymouth in England. Born 10 January 1929, he was educated at Hyde Park Elementary School and at Devonport High School, both in Plymouth. He joined the BBC at 17 as a 'youth-in-training', subsequently graduating by way of studio manager to features producer in radio, then to TV. Soper co-founded the BBC's Natural History Unit as its first film producer. Cutting his teeth on the ground-breaking LOOK series he organised far-flung wildlife adventures. He presented live television programs, including Birdwatch, Birdspot, Discovering Birds, Discovering Animals, Beside the Sea, Wildtrack, and Nature.
As Expedition Leader and a pioneer of wildlife cruising, he has spent the last twenty years exploring both polar regions.
He holds a British Yachtmaster's licence, and is a qualified compressed air, oxygen, and hard hat diver.
Soper's wife Hilary is a painter, and they have two sons.
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A single episode of Wildtrack is available as a bonus feature on the DVD of Life on Earth.
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