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
BBC Winterwatch will be returning in 2026 – but with a new location next to the largest sea lough in the British Isles
Everything you need to know about BBC Winterwatch, including when it's on and how to watch
10 animals that can kill and devour prey twice their size, thanks to either their unbelievable strength, cunning teamwork or deadly venom
Gruesome warning alert! Here are 10 animals that can kill and eat prey twice their size - often in rather a gruesome way
Springwatch 2025: All you need to know about the 20th series – including its new location
As part of its 20th anniversary, there are a few changes to this year's Springwatch. Here's everything you need to know
From a tender family group hug to a cheeky, adorable baby elephant wanting to play – 14 beautiful 'ele' photographs from the book 'Remembering Elephants'
Remembering Elephants is the first instalment in the Remembering charity book series and features images donated by 65 of the world's top wildlife photographers.
Do you know your Zygomorphic from your Anthropocene? No? Then you need our scientific and biological terms glossary
Have you ever puzzled over the meaning of a particular wildlife word or phrase? Then puzzle no more! From the 'Fraser Darling effect' to the 'K-T Boundary', our glossary provides the explanation – in plain, simple English.
Cordyceps and Orphiocordyceps: the zombie fungi made famous by The Last of Us
Cordyceps and Ophiocordyceps are the stuff of nightmares – if you’re an insect, or if you've played or watched The Last Of Us.
How to watch Our Changing Planet: Don't miss the global BBC nature series
In an unprecedented BBC series, six presenters will visit six locations across the globe across seven years to see how these vulnerable habitats change.
From adorable badger cubs to an owl hunting at dusk, these photos capture the beauty of British springtime
The stunning springtime images were all taken by members of Young Wildlife Photographers UK.
A deep, resonant call is rising through the reedbeds of Britain
During spring, Britain's loudest bird booms out its mating call – and following a record-breaking year in 2024, it's a sound conservations hope will continue to grow.
Meet the worst – and most abusive – parents in the animal kingdom, including cute, but deadly, hamsters that eat their young
Parenthood looks different across species – and not all are as supportive and nurturing as you might expect. From cliff-diving chicks to sibling cannibalism, these are the animals who parent in an extreme way
Frogs are boiling – we need to turn the temperature down, warn scientists
Further increases in global temperatures could impact nearly 400 amphibian species, new study finds.
Dusty old moth found in London museum leads taxonomists to remarkable discovery
Using DNA analysis, along with other clues, the researchers were able to uncover a number of incredible secrets.
Charles Darwin saw this Galápagos bird on Floreana Island in 1835, then it wasn't seen again for almost 200 years
Thought to be locally extinct, the Galápagos rail has been spotted by researchers on the volcanic island of Floreana.
Deadly is the female: 11 ferocious female animals that you wouldn't want to mess with
'For the female of the species is more deadly than the male' – here are our top 11 deadliest females that prove just that.
13 animals starting with 'W' including the largest living shark and one of nature's fiercest hunters
Discover 13 animals starting with the letter 'w', but what have we forgotten? Let us know...
Meet the world’s largest frog that's a whopping 30cm long
Did you know the world's largest frog is a whopping 32cm long and weighs 3.25kg?
Did you know there's an animal called Donald Trump?
How a resemblance to Donald Trump inspired the name for an unknown moth species in the USA.
24 beautiful blue animals – including birds, frogs, lizards and bees
Discover 24 amazing blue animals – some common, some rare. And there may even be some surprises... blue bee anyone?
From the tiniest and most adorable to the most majestic, here's a group of stunning cat photographs showcasing beautiful species from across the world.
There are around 40 extant species of cat around the globe, ranging from the tiny rusty-spotted cat to the well-known big cats (including tigers, lions, jaguars and leopards).
From a tender lioness cuddling her cub to a majestic male, king of all he surveys - 13 beautiful lion photographs from the book 'Remembering Lions'
Remembering Lions is the fourth installment in the charity book series by the
At 10 metres long this snake is not only the world's longest and heaviest, but one of the deadliest too, capable of swallowing a human whole
A familiar snake species to zoo visitors, the reticulated python is a very impressive reptile and on record as the world’s longest snake.
Two lynx caught after illegal release in Scotland – here's what happened
Conservationists condemn illegal release of lynx “in the strongest possible terms”, as the two cats are brought into captivity.
She's more than 70 years old, is an internet superstar and she just laid an egg
Wisdom the albatross – believed to be the world's oldest bird – is back at her island home in Hawaii laying another egg.
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.