David Attenborough

David Attenborough

Best David Attenborough quotes

"In our hands now lies not only our own future but that of all other living creatures..." - 15 inspiring quotes from Sir David Attenborough

Our favourite quotes from the legendary naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough, as he celebrates his 99th birthday.
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"It's only now that I appreciate how extraordinary..." The best books by David Attenborough, including one about his early days on Zoo Quest

Broadcasting legend David Attenborough is best known for his wildlife and natural history documentaries, but he's also made significant contributions to the world of books and literature
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Sir David Attenborough – key moments in his record-breaking, decades-long career

To celebrate Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday, here are only some of the milestones from his decades-long career.
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Sir David Attenborough with a photo of Attenborougharion rubicundus, and receiving the Lifetime Patron Award from Australia Museum in 2017

Which species are named after Sir David Attenborough? And how many of them are there?

Sir David Attenborough has over 50 species named after him, ranging from a prehistoric marine reptile to a native British flower only found in the Brecon Beacons of South Wales.
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David Attenborough with a toucan in Costa Rica. © Gavin Thurston/Humble BeeFilms/SeaLight Pictures/BBC

21 amazing, jaw-dropping, David Attenborough documentaries to watch and stream right now: Unmissable wildlife television at your fingertips

Sir David Attenborough has had a career so prolific, presenting and narrating BBC natural history documentaries across decades, that he has undoubtedly reached legendary status. Here we take a look at some of David Attenborough's best documentaries to watch
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Sir David Attenborough on stage at Glastonbury, with his arms in the air.

Just who is Sir David Attenborough? Where did he come from, how did he start in television and how on Earth did he get so famous?

Beloved by millions around the world, Sir David Attenborough is an inspirational broadcaster, presenter and conservationist. He first worked as a producer in the early 1950s and began to present in 1954 on Zoo Quest. Even though he is in his 90s, he continues to present and narrate natural history documentaries, such as Frozen Planet II, The Green Planet and Dynasties II for the BBC and Prehistoric Planet for Apple TV.
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Sir David Attenborough sitting on a chair

Sir David Attenborough on the BBC's mesmerising new TV show, Planet Earth III

The Executive Producer of Planet Earth III Mike Gunton chats with Sir David Attenborough about the much-anticipated new series.
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Sir David Attenborough. © Gavin Thurston/Silverback Films

How David Attenborough has championed climate change

For over 15 years, Sir David has been at the forefront of efforts to move the dial on climate change and during the last decade his warnings have became even bleaker.
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