The Kingfisher by Rob Atkinson

Rob Atkinson (The Kingfisher) is a zoologist by training, with a background in academia and the animal welfare charity sector. He was Head of Wildlife at the RSPCA and Chief Executive Officer of the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, and now works as a consultant, focussing on creating an elephant sanctuary for Europe's captive elephants. In 2015 he gained an MA in Creative Non-fiction at UEA, achieving a Distinction and the Lorna Sage Prize for ‘Work of outstanding merit’.

Rob's work appears in Issue 5 of Hinterland. Click here to buy a copy.