This week I talk to the amazing Sophie Pavelle about UK beaver reintroductions, her soon-to-be-published book, getting a foot in the door in professional science communication, learning to face the audience on social media, and why she keeps going on 300-mile-long walks.

Sophie Pavelle is a zoologist and science communicator, and Campaign and Communications Coordinator for The Beaver Trust. She has also starred in nature documentaries including Beavers Without Borders and a range of films with the Back from the Brink conservation campaign. She is also a talented nature writer, with work featured in The Metro and BBC Countryfile magazine, and she is currently writing her first book, “Forget-me Not” which will be published by Bloomsbury next year.

Intro and outro music: Funky Chunk by Kevin MacLeod