: About Me

I was born in London but now live in Plymouth, Devon.

I am a zoologist, writer and author as well as making jewellery in my spare time. I normally write non-fiction but this past couple of years I have taken up fiction in a big way. I have completed three parts of a sit-com for television; two plays for radio; and several short stories as well as a gay novel. At the moment I am trying to complete a novella at the Plymouth City Museum Writers Group. Not an easy task.
My non-fiction books are Marmosets in Captivity published by Bassett Publications here in Plymouth where I live. The other is called Super-Pets and Smart Owners published by Parapress, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
I have used www.lulu.com to put a couple of pieces of my work on and they are starting to sell.

My interests are naturally animals and writing as well as the theatre; opera; cinema; ballet; and good food especially hot curries. These can be either Thai, Indian or Chinese. I enjoy cooking as well and experimenting with different foods.

Here is my cv in case anyone wants to know a little more of my past.

RESUME OF MICHAEL MOORE'S PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Worked at London Zoo from 1966 - 1976. Gained City and Guilds 763 ordinary diploma and City and Guilds 763 advanced diploma with distinction in Animal Care and Management, Paddington Technical College.

Moved from London to Devon and bought Shaldon Zoo, in December of 1979.

Was voted on as the parish and district councillor for Shaldon, Teignbridge. Sat for seven years. 1982 1989

Asked to go back to London Zoo to sit on their governing council

Made Shaldon Zoo into a charitable trust in 1985.

Became the trust's first Executive Director until resigning in 1996.

Lectured to the Royal Veterinary College on marmosets and tamarins with advice on caging, diets, and their general management.

Was invited out to Qatar to lecture to the vets at Doha Zoo on the management of small monkeys with special emphasis on diets, caging and their general management.

Gave talks to the English Speaking School in Doha on conservation and the environment.

Gained A&FE (Adult and Further Education) teachers' certificate part one at South Devon Technical College.

Carried out night school classes at Teignmouth Community College.

Lectured to South West schools and colleges, WI's, scout groups and other outside organisations on animal husbandry, pet care, conservation, and the environment.

Had an intermittent Sunday morning slot on BBC Radio Devon talking about rare and endangered animals, their management and care in captivity with presenter John Reynolds.

Asked to write a book on marmosets for Bassett Publications, Plymouth, Devon in 1989. Title Marmosets in Captivity'. The book is still selling a few copies here and there after all these years.

Written articles for magazines on pet care and especially animal fact sheets for Aquila magazine, for 8-13 year olds.

Created MAMAC Animal Consultants to give help and advice to zoos, private collections and the general public, on animal care and management.

My last book was published in 2002 by Parapress of Tunbridge Wells Kent, title is Superpets and Smart Owners - the Care of Familiar and Unfamiliar Creatures'.

Have also written several short stories, an autobiography, two plays and a three-episode sitcom

Tel: 01752 303 249
Mobile: 07855703038
Website: www.mamac.co.uk
Email: Personal: mikeanthony_134@hotmail.com
Work: mamacconsultants@hotmail.co.uk

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