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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The zoo has teamed up with the Ealing Wildlife Group and helped to release 3,000 harvest mice back into the wild in west London, as featured on the David Attenborough programme Wild London.
From BBC • May 29, 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
When Scholey was interviewed to run the BBC's NHU in 1998, he was asked: 'How will you replace David Attenborough?'
From BBC • May 9, 2026
As Sir David Attenborough turns 100, celebrating more than 70 years presenting world-leading natural history programmes, BBC producers and friends who have worked alongside him say there is simply "no-one quite like him".
From BBC • May 8, 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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