Monaghan to host nature series

The Lord Of The Rings actor Dominic Monaghan is set to indulge his passion for nature by hosting a wildlife documentary series.

The former Lost star will travel the globe to film some of the world's most unusual insects for a new eight-part show called Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan.

He will take in countries including Ecuador, Venezuela, Namibia and Thailand as part of the series.

He says in a statement, "I have been obsessed and interested in nature all my life. This show brings together years of excited preparation by finally creating a series that demonstrates my love for travel, animals, adventure and people."

Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan will air later this year.