Megan Shersby
Naturalist, writer and content creator
Megan is a naturalist, writer and content creator. She is also a bookworm and a keen board gamer. She is the former editorial and digital co-ordinator at BBC Wildlife, and wrote features and sections for both the print magazine and discoverwildlife.com, including the Q&A and Go Wild sections, Poo Corner and News Species Discovery, the weekly e-newsletter and the social media accounts. Her features have included olms (cave salamanders) in Slovenia, arapaima (very big fish) in Guyana, and the role of hippos as ecosystem engineers in Zambia. She has also contributed to the website and magazine of BBC Countryfile Magazine, and has hosted some its podcast episodes. Prior to joining BBC Wildlife in 2016, she gained a degree in BSc(Hons) Animal Science, undertook behavioural research on zebras and dwarf mongooses, and worked in environmental education for a number of conservation charities.
Recent articles by Megan Shersby
13 animals starting with 'W'
Discover 13 animals starting with the letter 'w', but what have we forgotten? Let us know...
18 animals beginning with 'R'
Discover 18 animals beginning with the letter 'R', but which have we forgotten? Let us know...
12 animals beginning with 'L'
Discover 12 animals starting with 'L', but what have we forgotten? Let us know...
13 animals starting with 'P'
Here are 13 animals starting with the letter 'P', but what have we forgotten? Let us know
Precious osprey chicks saved from Scottish nest and flown to Spain
Conservationists say the relocation project is the only option for the chicks as the father fails to feed them enough fish to survive.
Weird 'frog saunas' are popping up around Sydney – and they could save Australian species from a deadly fungus
The devastating impact the chytrid fungus on amphibians could be lessened thanks this clever but very simple invention, say scientists.
Postojna Cave: Discover an enchanting underworld in the heart of Slovenia
Megan Shersby explores one of the world's most spectacular caves, Postojna Cave
Meet the mysterious olm – a weird and extremely rare cave-dwelling predator nicknamed the 'human fish'
Journey deep beneath the ground in search of one of the world's weirdest creatures – the olm, a cave-inhabiting 'dragon' that is as elusive as it is peculiar.
11 animals beginning with O
Discover 11 animals beginning with O, but what have we forgotten? Let us know...
What are the smallest monkeys and primates in the world? Meet the tiny creatures of the monkey world
Smaller than an average adult human hand, the smallest monkeys and primates are truly tiny. BBC Wildlife’s Megan Shersby finds out more.
Meet 24 incredible blue animals, from the pretty blue-speckled tree monitor to the vivid blue poison dart frog
Discover 24 amazing blue animals – some common, some rare. And there may even be some surprises... blue bee anyone?
12 animals starting with I
Discover 12 animals beginning with I, but what have we forgotten? Let us know...
12 animals starting with F
Discover 12 animals beginning with F, but which ones did we miss? Let us know...
14 animals beginning with 'G'
Discover 14 animals starting with the letter 'G' but which ones have we forgotten? Let us know...
17 animals beginning with 'H'
Discover 17 animals beginning with H - which ones have we forgotten? Let us know...
12 animals starting with 'E'
From the cute edible dormouse to the strange looking Echidna, there’s a diverse array of fascinating creatures whose names start with the letter 'E.'
13 animals beginning with D
Discover 13 animals that start with the letter 'D'. Can you think of more? Let us know what we have missed...
'Lord Sauron piranha': scientists name new Amazon species after terrifying Lord of the Rings villain
The newly described fish – named after Middle Earth's powerful Lord Sauron – is vegetarian, eating mainly plants.
What’s the world's smallest cat? Meet the tiny felines barely bigger than a ruler
Smaller than an adult domestic cat, there are two species of wild cat that could be considered the world’s smallest cat.
Marsupials guide: what they are, where they live - and why they have pouches and why they are important
Learn all about marsupials in our expert guide, including why they have pouches
Blackbird numbers plummet as new mosquito-borne virus arrives in London
The Usutu virus "causes systemic infection in blackbirds", says the British Trust for Ornithology, and may be contributing to large-scale declines in southern England.
Who is Gillian Burke? Everything you need to know about the Springwatch and Winterwatch presenter
Natural history programme presenter and voice-over artist Gillian Burke is best-known for presenting the BBC nature series Springwatch. Here is everything you need to know about Gillian Burke.
Isle of Wight eagles don't pose threat to lambs as feared - instead they prefer fish and rabbits
New study into the diet of reintroduced white-tailed eagles shows they’ve been eating about 70 different types of food – but not lambs.
Who is Michaela Strachan? Everything you need to know about the Springwatch presenter
Naturalist and TV presenter Michaela Strachan is best known for her work on Springwatch, but did you know she once had a career in pop music? Here is everything you need to know about Michaela Strachan.