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Megan McCubbin (born 1995)[1] is an English zoologist, conservationist, photographer and television presenter.[2]

Biography

McCubbin has dyslexia and took Environmental Studies at A-Level. A foundation year in Biological Science led her to study Zoology at the University of Liverpool.[3][1]

In 2017 she hosted an episode of the BBC documentary series Undercover Tourist about the bear bile industry.[4] She presented an episode of Planet Defenders in which she investigated why protected sharks were being caught and sold as 'Rock Salmon'. With her stepfather Chris Packham,[1][5] she has co-hosted Springwatch, Autumnwatch and Winterwatch on BBC Two since 2020.[6][7] In 2021, Packham and McCubbin co-hosted Chris and Meg's Wild Summer for the BBC.[8]

In May and June 2022, McCubbin presented Springwatch from the Kielder Forest, Hauxley Nature Reserve and Newcastle-upon-Tyne.[9] In August 2022, she joined the presenting team on Animal Park, a 15-part series filmed at Longleat in Wiltshire and broadcast daily on BBC One and BBC Two.[10][11]

Books

Packham, Chris; McCubbin, Megan (December 2020). Back to Nature: How to Love Life – and Save It. Two Roads. ISBN 9781529350425.

References

  1. ^ a b c Christine Smith (27 May 2020). "Meet Chris Packham's new Springwatch side-kick: his 25-year-old step-daughter". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  2. ^ Cowdery, Katherine (31 July 2020). "Packham and McCubbin to explore 'wonder of the wild'". The Bookseller. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  3. ^ Emma-Louise Pritchard (20 January 2021). "10 questions with Megan McCubbin". Country Living. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Undercover Tourist, Series 1". BBC Three. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  5. ^ Crampton, Robert (29 August 2020). "Chris Packham interview: 'Megan is great. She knows my foibles and limits. And I know hers'". The Times. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  6. ^ Walden, Lisa (20 October 2020). "Who is Chris Packham's stepdaughter, Megan McCubbin?". Country Living. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Autumnwatch 2021, Episode 1". BBC Programme Index. Retrieved 29 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ Wehrstedt, Lisa (18 August 2021). "Chris Packham joined by step-daughter Megan McCubbin for new wildlife series". Metro. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Springwatch 2022 is back, but is missing one of the team". 24 May 2022.
  10. ^ "Animal Park, Summer 2022: Episode 1". BBC iPlayer. 9 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  11. ^ "Zoologist Megan McCubbin joins BBC One's Animal Park presenting team". BBC Media Centre. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.


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