From tracking bears and photographing them on the Russian border to rescuing vehicles from ditches and repairing them.

It may seem like two wildly different, and unlikely career choices.

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But that is just what has been the focus for award winning professional wildlife photographer Kyle Moore, who has teamed up with his brother-in-law Bradley Moore to create a thriving breakdown recovery business.

The pair from Lowestoft have established KB Auto Recovery, which over the past year-and-a-half has grown to be a respected and recognised business across the East Of England - as it offers vehicle rescue and recovery services "24/7, 365 days a year."

Founded in April 2022 by the Lowestoft brother-in-laws with "a single truck to transport their own vehicles from A to B," the duo have grown KB Auto Recovery into "one of the leading rescue and recovery firms in the East of England".

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The business now serves as leading contractors for some of the largest motoring organisations such as the RAC, AA and Green Flag.

And 19 months on, KB Auto Recovery has grown to "a fleet of eight dedicated recovery vehicles, a close bonded team of staff and has recently moved into new premises in Lowestoft" - on the Kirkley Business Park, off Horn Hill.

Lowestoft Journal: KB Auto Recovery, of Lowestoft, recovering a vehicle. Picture: KB Auto RecoveryKB Auto Recovery, of Lowestoft, recovering a vehicle. Picture: KB Auto Recovery (Image: KB Auto Recovery)

With "impressive results" in the recovery industry since then, as KB Auto Recovery offers "a roadside repair or recovery to a destination of your choice", managing director Kyle Moore said: "The new site has allowed us to grow the business in the direction we want, and thanks to a spacious compound area, we have been able to secure further contracts - which means KB now serves as the main contractor for road traffic accident recoveries in and around the surrounding area.

"Our modern facilities mean we can safely recovery accident damaged vehicles back to base, which then allows the insurers to safely carry out inspections to determine the outcome of vehicles following a collision."

The new premises means the business is now "very proudly accredited" as both RAC and AA approved repairers.

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Mr Moore said: "We are very proud with how quickly the workshop side of the business has taken off, and we are the only garage in Lowestoft with such accreditations from both leading motoring organisations."

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Bear hunt

Prior to working in the recovery industry, Kyle Moore was - and still is - a professional wildlife photographer travelling across the globe "in pursuit of Earth's greatest apex predators, such as bears and wolves."

Lowestoft Journal: Back then - Kyle Moore with his camera a number of years agoBack then - Kyle Moore with his camera a number of years ago (Image: Archant)

He said: "My background in wildlife photography started over a decade ago after receiving a camera as a gift for my 12th birthday.

Lowestoft Journal: Back then - Urban Fox, by Kyle Moore, captured when he was 18, to win the Young Mammal Photographer of the year 16-18 category. Picture: KYLE MOOREBack then - Urban Fox, by Kyle Moore, captured when he was 18, to win the Young Mammal Photographer of the year 16-18 category. Picture: KYLE MOORE (Image: Kyle Moore Photography)

"Fast forward to today and I have been able to merge that interest into a second business - called BearPhoto - whereby I organise photographic excursions around the globe in pursuit of bears and other apex predators."