David Attenborough Turns 100 as World Celebrates a Lifelong Steward of Nature
TL;DR
Sir David Attenborough marked his 100th birthday with a global outpouring of tributes, a BBC One live celebration, and commemorations from museums and science institutions, while he expressed gratitude for birthday messages and reiterated his lifelong advocacy for wildlife and climate action, including a new species named in his honor and reflections on his career.
- ‘The greatest ambassador for life on Earth’: Tributes paid to David Attenborough on his 100th birthday The Guardian
- David Attenborough says he is 'overwhelmed' by 100th birthday messages BBC
- From fossicking for fossils to a champion for life on Earth: Sir David Attenborough at 100 The Conversation
- At 100, David Attenborough Is Nature’s Most Trusted Voice Time Magazine
- New wasp named after Sir David Attenborough for his 100th birthday National Geographic
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