Michael Brian Leahy (born 13 July 1966)[1][2] is a British scientist, environmental campaigner and television presenter, known for his series Bite Me on the National Geographic Channel.
[3] This was followed by several TV series for the BBC including Bodysnatchers on BBC1, Labrats, SARS: the True Story, Pandemics: a Horizon Guide, The World's Top Ten Natural Disasters and others.
Following a short period presenting science, travel and wildlife shows for BSkyB, Leahy moved to the National Geographic Channel, where perhaps he is best known for the series Bite Me.
For this, Leahy needed to visit 25 locations in eight countries,[1] facing snakes, fish, bugs and parasites.
He was hospitalised several times and almost died after suffering an anaphylactic reaction when he was bitten by South American fire ants.