Megan McCubbin explained

Megan McCubbin
Birth Place:United Kingdom
Occupation:zoologist, conservationist, photographer, television presenter
Years Active:2017–present
Parents:Chris Packham (stepfather)
Notable Works:Springwatch

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

Biography

McCubbin was born in 1995; her mother was Jo McCubbin, a nurse. When Megan was two years old, her mother began dating Chris Packham, and they later married. They divorced in 2008.[3]

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.[4] [1]

In 2017 she hosted an episode of the BBC documentary series Undercover Tourist about the bear bile industry,[5] and became a regular reporter on Al Jazeera's Earthrise programme.[6] [7] 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,[8] she has co-hosted Springwatch, Autumnwatch and Winterwatch on BBC Two since 2020.[9] [10] In 2021, Packham and McCubbin co-hosted Chris and Meg's Wild Summer for the BBC.[11]

In May and June 2022, McCubbin presented Springwatch from the Kielder Forest, Hauxley Nature Reserve and Newcastle-upon-Tyne.[12] 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.[13] [14]

Books

Notes and References

  1. News: Meet Chris Packham's new Springwatch side-kick: his 25-year-old step-daughter . . Christine Smith . 27 May 2020. 26 January 2021 . subscription.
  2. News: Packham and McCubbin to explore 'wonder of the wild'. Cowdery, Katherine. 31 July 2020. 29 October 2020. The Bookseller.
  3. Web site: Chris Packham discusses partner Charlotte Corney's connection with his stepdaughter Megan. 9 October 2022. The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  4. Web site: 10 questions with Megan McCubbin . . Emma-Louise Pritchard . 20 January 2021. 26 January 2021.
  5. Web site: Undercover Tourist, Series 1 . BBC Three . 31 May 2017 . 22 January 2021.
  6. Web site: Who is Megan McCubbin? Everything you need to know about the Springwatch presenter . 2023-07-05 . Discover Wildlife . en.
  7. Web site: earthrise Video Al Jazeera . 2023-07-05 . www.aljazeera.com . en.
  8. News: Chris Packham interview: 'Megan is great. She knows my foibles and limits. And I know hers' . Crampton, Robert . The Times. 29 August 2020. 29 October 2020 . subscription.
  9. News: Who is Chris Packham's stepdaughter, Megan McCubbin?. Country Living. 29 October 2020. 20 October 2020. Walden, Lisa.
  10. Web site: Autumnwatch 2021, Episode 1. 2021-10-29. BBC Programme Index.
  11. Web site: Wehrstedt. Lisa. 2021-08-18. Chris Packham joined by step-daughter Megan McCubbin for new wildlife series. 2021-08-21. Metro. en.
  12. Web site: Springwatch 2022 is back, but is missing one of the team . 24 May 2022 .
  13. Web site: 9 August 2022 . Animal Park, Summer 2022: Episode 1 . 11 August 2022 . BBC iPlayer.
  14. Web site: 22 July 2022 . Zoologist Megan McCubbin joins BBC One's Animal Park presenting team . 2022-08-11 . BBC Media Centre . en.

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