The Goodbye We Didn't Know We Needed: Bill Oddie and the End of an Era

Bill Oddie, the man who taught Britain to love both a funky gibbon and a chiffchaff, died on Saturday aged 85. His agent David Foster confirmed the news, calling him "the country's best-loved birder" and a "multitalented celebrity" who valued conservation over fame. The tributes have been pouring in since Sunday morning, painting a picture of a man whose influence stretched far beyond the two major acts of his extraordinary career. In an industry that often rewards surface, Oddie...