Ben Garrod

About the author

Ben Garrod is a British evolutionary biologist and primatologist, currently serving as Professor of Evolutionary Biology at the University of East Anglia. His academic trajectory encompasses extensive fieldwork in primate behavior and evolutionary science, with particular expertise in skeletal morphology and species adaptation. Garrod has authored numerous scientific publications on evolutionary biology and has established himself as a prominent science communicator through his television work with the BBC, including documentaries on extinction and natural history.

His previous works include popular science books addressing evolutionary concepts for general audiences, positioning him as a bridge between rigorous scientific research and public understanding of biological processes.