Michaela Evelyn Ann Strachan (/strækən/, born 7 April 1966) is an English television presenter, naturalist and singer.

After beginning her career in theatre, she ventured into presenting and fronted the children's television shows Wide Awake Club (1986–1989) and Wacaday (1987–1989).

After fronting The Really Wild Show (1993–2006), she went on to become a regular reporter on BBC's Countryfile (1999–2009), during which time she emigrated to South Africa.

[6] Strachan studied at ArtsEd in London, and after leaving in 1985, she appeared in the musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool.

[8] Strachan was a regular presenter on Saturday-morning television shows in the 1980s, involved in such programmes as Good Morning Britain, Wide Awake Club, Wacaday and WAC '90 with Timmy Mallett.

Strachan had a brief music career under the stage name "Michaela" and released two UK singles; a cover of Edwin Starr's "H.A.P.P.Y.

[10] In 1999, she became a regular reporter for BBC One's Countryfile and remained so until the programme underwent a primetime Sunday evening revamp in April 2009.

While filming an item for Countryfile in 2002, Strachan entered the World Gurning competition at Egremont Crab Fair.

She told The Independent that her greatest inspiration is Nielsen who "works under very difficult conditions and shows an all-consuming dedication to these animals".

[17] In 2022 Digging For Treasure: Tonight premiered on Channel 5; Strachan co-presented the archaeology series with Dan Walker and archaeologist Raksha Dave.