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Helen Pilcher

Helen Pilcher is a science writer and performer, and the author of Bring Back the King: the New Science of De-extinction

March 2018

  • Sudan, the last male northern white rhino in Ol Pejeta conservancy, Kenya, died on 20 March.

    Sudan the rhino is dead. But his sperm could save the species

    Helen Pilcher
    With the death of the last male northern white rhino, conservationists must embrace the hi-tech methods that could save it, says Helen Pilcher

March 2017

  • Sirocco the rare parrot.

    Search for a star: where is Sirocco, rare parrot and comedy genius?

    Helen Pilcher
    This kākāpō’s life is like that of a rock’n’roll legend, including a sex scandal with a BBC presenter. But on his 20th birthday, he’s nowhere to be seen
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