BBC Springwatch's Megan McCubbin speaks out after 'inappropriate' remark sparks fury
Megan McCubbin was reminded that BBC's Springwatch was a "family show" as she made an innuendo about beavers.
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Megan McCubbin has responded after comments that she made on BBC's Springwatch were taken the wrong way by viewers at home. She was joined by Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Iolo Williams on Thursday's show, when they were inundated with complaints on social media.
Fans at home fumed over what they thought was an innuendo from the 28-year-old presenter. They took to social media to remind the presenter that it was a "family show" after she used the phrase "beaver action" while the presenters tried to film live beavers in their natural habitats.
Megan's co-host, Michaela Strachan, asked viewers: "Would you prefer to see Chris and his flies, Iolo and his badgers or Megan and her beavers?" McCubbin asked a cameraman in Scotland: "Have we seen any beaver action?"
Posting to X (formerly Twitter) one user wrote: "Great success reintroduction of beavers to the UK. Natures engineers. Shame about the predictable playground humour on here. #springwatch."
Another added: "Actually the beaver is a cute animal, not sure what people mean on here. It's a family-friendly show guys#springwatch." While a third penned: "We're now going live to Megan for some beaver action! All before the watershed too, that's #springwatch!"
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Following the response, Megan has responded to the criticism. Addressing the backlash, she told The Mirror: "The whole beaver item, there was no intentional innuendo.
"I mean, just seeing that beaver live the other day, I [was] so excited. It was just great beaver action. You can’t rename an animal, it’s called what it’s called. You say the word beaver and people start giggling.
"I mean, it is the scientific name of an animal but people have fun with it and if it makes people laugh that’s all part of the fun!"
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The zoologist went on to tell the publication: "I always loved wildlife. That was always part and parcel of growing up.
"I was always the kid that was late to class because I was picking up earthworms from the path if it rained because I didn’t want anyone to tread on them.
"And I always wanted to look after the wildlife that was locally around my school and around my home. So I was a bit nerdy with the wildlife!"
