The wildlife presenter, 34, talks about his happy childhood in Sudan, home on the west coast of Scotland, superpower of dyslexia and friendly neighbourhood otters

At school I was called a “weird nerd”. When I grew up those words changed to: “You are an expert.” I don’t mind being called a geek. Own your own originality, whatever it may be – then no one can take the mickey out of you.

My superpower is dyslexia. I always ask for assistance, I’m not embarrassed, I have other skills that compensate. I see the world differently and I notice everything.