Chris Packham is taking a break from TV to make animal sculptures

TV naturalist Chris Packham has cleared his calendar of upcoming work in order that he can have a three-month break to recharge his batteries.

The 61-year-old presenter informed the Mirror he was feeling “burnt out” after many busy years on our screens and wished to take a while out to pursue his passion of creating animal sculptures.

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Packham joked that he was so excited for the free time that he was considering banning his companion — Isle of Wight Zoo proprietor Charlotte Corney — from his studio.

He mentioned: “I am not going to purchase a Ferrari and run off with a 20-year-old. I’ve by no means taken three months off work. By no means. I can barely sleep I’m so excited.”

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Packham mentioned the chance to get some peace and quiet whereas engaged on his sculptures is a really engaging a part of the plan.

He mentioned: “I do not need any interference or disruption, I wish to get on with it. Will probably be good to clear my head and deal with one thing utterly completely different.”

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Packham defined that he was impressed by a filming journey to Chile, wherein he needed to spend 10 days isolating in a resort after a crew member examined constructive for COVID-19.

“I acquired up each morning and I used to be typing all day lengthy and I assumed ‘that is good’,” mentioned the presenter.

Earlier than his work break, although, Packham will return to screens this week because the co-host of Winterwatch on the BBC, alongside Michaela Strachan.

He has fronted numerous exhibits beneath the Springwatch banner since taking up the programme from earlier host Invoice Oddie in 2009.

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Packham is a vocal campaigner on environmental points and can also be turned ambassador for the Nationwide Autistic Society after he was identified with Asperger Syndrome.

He was awarded a CBE in 2019 for his providers to nature and conservation.

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