Attenborough
Britishnoun
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Sir David. born 1926, British naturalist and broadcaster; noted esp for his TV series Life on Earth (1978), The Living Planet (1983), The Life of Birds (1998), The Life of Mammals (2002), and First Life (2010)
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his brother, Richard, Baron Attenborough. born 1923, British film actor, director, and producer; his films include Gandhi (1982), Cry Freedom (1987), and Shadowlands (1993)
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Ambrose Attenborough Whyte was born at 23:58 BST on 8 May weighing 7lb 5oz.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
In 2017, Attenborough told BBC News if he had to be an animal for a day he would "undoubtedly be a sloth".
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Scholey points out the NHU has developed numerous other wildlife presenters, but Attenborough is "a one-off, you'll never replicate him".
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Scholey first met Attenborough in 1981 as a Bristol University zoology graduate hoping to break into television.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
The noted naturalist Sir David Attenborough considers her one of the most adventurous and distinctive artists of her time.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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