Megan McCubbin
British zoologist and broadcaster (born 1995)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Megan McCubbin (born 8 February 1995) is an English zoologist, conservationist, photographer and television presenter.[1]
Megan McCubbin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 February 1995 United Kingdom |
| Occupations | Zoologist, conservationist, photographer, television presenter |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Notable work | Springwatch |
| Parent | Chris Packham (stepfather) |
Biography
McCubbin was born on 8 February 1995; her mother is Jo McCubbin, a nurse.[2][3][4][5] When Megan was two years old, her mother began dating Chris Packham, and they later married. They divorced in 2008.[6]
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.[7][3]
In 2017 she hosted an episode of the BBC documentary series Undercover Tourist about the bear bile industry,[8] and became a regular reporter on Al Jazeera's Earthrise programme.[9][10] 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,[3][11] she has co-hosted Springwatch, Autumnwatch and Winterwatch on BBC Two since 2020.[12][13] In 2021, Packham and McCubbin co-hosted Chris and Meg's Wild Summer for the BBC.[14]
In May and June 2022, McCubbin presented Springwatch from the Kielder Forest, Hauxley Nature Reserve and Newcastle-upon-Tyne.[15] 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.[16][17]
Books
- Packham, Chris; McCubbin, Megan (December 2020). Back to Nature: How to Love Life – and Save It. Two Roads. ISBN 9781529350425.
- An Atlas of Endangered Species. Hachette. 2023. ISBN 9781529369533.
