Megan McCubbin

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]

Books

Back to Nature: How to Love Life – and Save It, written by Packham and McCubbin, was published by Two Roads in December 2020.[9]

References
  1. 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. Packham, Chris; McCubbin, Megan (December 2020). Back to Nature. Two Roads. ISBN 9781529350425.


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