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Desmond Morris dies aged 98

scienceApr 20, 20261238

Desmond Morris, the British zoologist, broadcaster and surrealist painter, died on April 19, 2026; he was born on January 24, 1928 and was 98. Morris wrote the 1967 bestseller The Naked Ape, which sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. He also presented BBC projects including The Human Animal and exhibited surrealist paintings internationally.

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The Naked Ape, published in 1967, sold more than 10 million copies worldwide.
Desmond Morris died on April 19, 2026, aged 98.
Morris was also a surrealist painter and BBC broadcaster.
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bbc.comZoologist and author Desmond Morris dies aged 98bbc.co.ukZoologist and author Desmond Morris dies aged 98lemonde.frMort du zoologiste britannique Desmond Morris, auteur du bestseller « Le Singe nu »

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