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Lizzie Daly

Lizzie Daly is a Welsh wildlife biologist, television presenter, filmmaker, and explorer. She is known for hosting nature and adventure programmes, including World’s Ultimate Adventures on BBC News. With on-screen credits spanning BBC One, BBC Two, CBBC, Animal Planet, Love Nature, and Sky TV, she combines scientific expertise with storytelling to document rare species and extraordinary environments worldwide.

Overview

Lizzie Daly's Profile

Lizzie Daly grew up in Wales, where the Cardiff coastline sparked a lifelong fascination with nature; she has said her family were always outdoorsy, introducing her to the natural world early through exploring the Welsh coastline and family camping trips.

Based in Cardiff, she decided at a young age that she wanted to become an elephant scientist, a passion that shaped her academic and broadcasting career. She built her television career as a wildlife biologist and presenter, starting out on CBeebies, CBBC and National Geographic before becoming a regular face of BBC Earth Unplugged.

She has since presented across BBC One, BBC Two, recent hosting credits include Deep Dive North America for Love Nature (2025), a follow-up to Deep Dive Australia (Sky TV, 2024), and Jaguar Journals (Love Nature & Sky TV, 2024), alongside co-hosting Aneeshwar and Lizzie Go Wild on CBeebies.

She is currently hosting World’s Ultimate Adventures on BBC News and also working on a forthcoming elephant series filmed in Sri Lanka, expected in 2026.

Quick Facts

  • Full Name: Lizzie Daly
  • Gender: Female
  • Date of Birth: 1990-01-01
  • Nationality: Welsh
  • Ethnicity: White
  • Sexual Orientation: unknown
  • Marital Status: Undisclosed
  • Career Start: 2026
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  • Years Active
  • Estimated Salary: Undisclosed

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TV Shows​

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World’s Ultimate Adventures

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Personal Life

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      Education

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      • Attended University of Exeter; graduated with a BSc in Animal Behaviour
      • Attended University of Bristol; graduated with MSc in Biological Sciences
      • Attending Swansea University; ongoing studies to acquire a PhD in Animal Behaviour

      Net Worth & Income

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      • Fees accumulated from television presenting on BBC, Sky TV, Animal Planet, Love Nature, National Geographic, and CBBC
      • Earnings from filmmaking and wildlife documentaries
      • Book royalties - she has authored a children's book titled, Life in the Wild
      • Revenue from content creation on YouTube channel: Lizzie Daly Wildlife TV
      • Earnings from Keynote speaking engagements on conservation, exploration, and science communication

      Awards

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