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ABOUT NWF

I'm Leo Richards, and Natural World Facts is my life's work and passion project; it's a vessel for my wildlife film-making, science communication, writing, and beyond, and I'm keen for it to be as collaborative as possible!

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Please get in touch if you would like to work with me on any nature-related film or project. Click below to learn more about my work, skillset, and to contact me.

Leo Richards, wildlife presenter at Natural World Facts
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Wildlife Films

I create wildlife documentaries and short films on YouTube, including a mix of solo projects and collaborations with passionate individuals, wildlife media groups, and world-leading exploration organisations.

Midwater deep-sea organisms

Footage by Schmidt Ocean Institute, from  our collaborative film Robots in the Deep.

Video Series

Featured Video

CHEMOSYNTHETIC OASES

A feature-length movie exploring the peculiar life that thrives at sites of chemosynthesis in the deep sea, from the towering chimneys of hydrothermal vents to the surreal landscapes of cold seeps, and the sites of partial chemosynthesis that form at whale-falls and sunken wood.

The deep ocean is a place of wonder, and challenges for life. With minimal resources, no sunlight, and only a slow trickle of nutrients making its way down here as 'marine snow', life must find unique ways to exist in the depths. Food is scarce, and with very little energy, survival in the depths is a challenge for any creature. There are some locations in the deep that life has clung to for millions of years, and where food and energy is ever abundant.

Coming Soon

UNDERWATER PARADISE

Watch the trailer for the upcoming four-part feature-length documentary series about the wonders of the Coral Triangle, featuring stunning 4K visuals and filmed across 30 years by underwater videographer Edi Frommenwiler. 

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2. Night on the Reef

Episode 2 turns everything on its head to explore the peculiar alien-like world of suspension feeders that emerge after dark to feed on the vertically migrating plankton.

4. A Troubled Paradise

Featuring interviews with cameraman Edi, who has spent 30 years diving in the region, we will discuss the anthropogenic impacts affecting the Coral Triangle.

1. The Coral Triangle

Episode 1 will serve as an overview of the reef ecosystem, and its incredible colourful inhabitants.

3. The Sandy Bottom

We will explore the seemingly desolate sandy ecosystem that exists adjacent to the reef, hosting unique assemblages of life.

Watch Episodes 1 & 2 Now

WORLDS OF THE DEEP

Watch the trailer for the upcoming five-part feature-length series about the Worlds of the Deep Sea, created in collaboration with Schmidt Ocean Institute and featuring stunning 4K visuals from their ROV SuBastian.

2. The Midnight Zone

Below a depth of 1,000 metres, the light of the sun is altogether absent, and a host of dramatic animals take to the stage.

4. Seamounts and Canyons

Breaking up the uniformity of the abyssal plain, the seamounts and canyons provide solid ground where colourful corals and gardens of sponge create complex reefs.