Chris Packham has decided to take a break from being a TV presenter and go down a completely different route, and become an animal sculptor.
The Winterwatch star says that he cancelled all his TV work for three months to create abstract sculptures of birds, snakes and humpback whales, according to The Mirror.
Despite the dramatic change, the 61-year-old insists that it is not due to having a midlife crisis but wants to get "off the treadmill" and feels a bit "burnt out" after decades of presenting.
He told the Mirror: "I'm not going to buy a Ferrari and run off with a 20-year-old."
"I've never taken three months off work. Never. I can barely sleep I am so excited. I might have to ban [partner] Charlotte from the studio."
He added: "I don't want any interference or disruption, I want to get on with it. It will be good to clear my head and focus on something completely different."
Chris said that his beloved poodles Sid and Nancy will be with him for the duration.
Chris said: "I can't heat the studio so I will be in my Puffa jacket. I'm making a big nest of old duvets and I'm getting an electric blanket to keep them warm." He said he got the idea to go more off-grid while filming in Chile last year.
He added: "I was locked in a hotel room because one of the team got Covid and I was in isolation for 10 days. I got up every morning and I was typing all day long and I thought, 'this is good'".
Winterwatch runs from Tuesday 24th to Friday 27th January at 8pm on BBC2 and iPlayer.
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