colin stevenson

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Married to my gorgeous wife, perfect children, writer and crocodile biologist

Writing and crocodilians - always loved both of them. It seemed inevitable that eventually I'd write a book about crocodilians. For those who have read the book, you'll find some supplementary information on this site, as well as downloads and info about other papers and articles I've written or co-written.

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Why crocodiles? Who knows how it started, but it was almost from the beginning. I've always been somewhat obsessed with crocodiles, always with toy crocodiles, books, posters - it's just the way it's been in my life. It's always been a treat to read as many croc books as I could find, and later with scientific papers. This obsession shows no signs of abating, I'm happy to say.

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It's therefore been a privilege to have worked with crocodilians for so long. Right now, I'm Head of Education at Crocodiles of the World - the only croc zoo in the UK. Previously, I've owned a zoo in Australia that is still thriving (Hunter Valley Zoo), established an educational business called Crocodile Encounters, both in the UK and Australia, and been Director of the famous Madras Crocodile Bank Trust in Chennai, India.

Writing

In 1999, my first article was published in the UK. This was followed by a number of articles in UK reptile magazines. In Australia, I had a regular column in a children's magazine, writing entertaining and educational articles about wildlife. I've written, co-authored or assisted with some scientific papers, too. The uniting theme here is that I am dedicated to inspiring others about the diversity and wonder of this planet's wildlife. Many of the animals I love tend to be somewhat maligned by most. This simply makes me more intent on educating people about these animals. Crocodiles are not everyone's 'cup of tea', but thank God for crocodilians - such an integral part of the biodiversity we so sorely need to protect from the ravages of mankind's activities.

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As with many writers, I've also done a lot of talking! From conference presentations, lectures, and talks to school children to after-dinner talks, radio, TV and print interviews. The key is to be passionate about the subject, not take yourself too seriously, and acknowledge all the people upon whose work you're building.

I hope you enjoy exploring the site, and if you haven't grabbed a copy of Crocodiles of the World, I hope you manage to check it out soon!

By the way, the picture at left is me at the Natural History Museum in London with the largest known skull of any living croc species - a huge Tomistoma skull..