Then a dilapidated zoo in Dartmoor came up for sale, and everything changed.īenjamin is a persuasive man, and, after a series of life changing events convinced his wife Katherine with their young children, to undertake quite possibly the biggest yet courageous adventure of their lives. He then became a contributing editor to Men's Health magazine and a Guardian columnist.Īfter moving to Southern France he began writing a book on the Evolution of Humour in Man and Animals.
He reminds us of the importance of striving to meet our goals- even in the face of adversity.Īfter starting a career as a bricklayer and decorator, Benjamin began to study and write about animal intelligence, studying psychology at UCL and then completing an MSc in Science Journalism at Imperial College. This storyteller extraordinaire captures an audience’s ‘animalistic’ imagination in his keynote speeches on the theme of leadership and change. Benjamin emphasises the passion and perseverance it takes to succeed. The brains, bravery and downright madness behind the story and hit blockbuster movie ‘We bought a Zoo’ starring Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson is all down to Benjamin’s inspirational story. Benjamin Mee is the man who bought a zoo.
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