Here, MailOnline looks at the life of the beloved wildlife presenter, from a shocking career change to relocating to Cape Town, ahead of Springwatch s return on Monday 27 May.
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Chris Packham has opened up about his friendship with Springwatch co-star, Michaela Strahan, revealing that they rarely hang out when they're not filming.