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science2 months ago•7 min saved

Leicestershire Roots: How Attenborough's Childhood Helped Shape a World of Wildlife

Sir David Attenborough credits growing up on the University of Leicester campus in the East Midlands with sparking his lifelong love of wildlife, nurtured by explorations in nearby Bradgate Park, Charnwood Forest and other local sites. Raised by a university family, his early adventures and education helped launch a career that would bring natural history to millions, a centennial milestone celebrated with regional tributes and a tree planted at College House.

via BBC|

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environment2 months ago•3 min saved

Attenborough's 100th birthday sparks 11 nature recovery zones across Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust designates 11 nature recovery zones spanning about 50,000 hectares to restore habitats, reintroduce native species such as the Eurasian beaver, and create wildlife corridors beyond reserves as part of Mission Wild, inspired by Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday; the trust aims to raise £3m to fund the initiative.

via BBC|

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business2 months ago•5 min saved

Attenborough’s Bristol: the birth of a global wildlife film hub

Sir David Attenborough helped seed a Bristol-based wildlife-film industry, turning the city into a global hub through the BBC NHU, Wildscreen Festival, and Silverback Films; through ambitious global storytelling and tech innovation, Bristol attracts major financiers and platforms, supports about 1,000 jobs, and is worth roughly £100m, making it the beating heart of wildlife television.

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science2 months ago•182 min saved

Tiny wasp Attenboroughnculus tau named after David Attenborough on his 100th birthday

Scientists named a newly identified Chilean wasp, Attenboroughnculus tau, after Sir David Attenborough to honor his 100th birthday. The 3.5 mm parasitic wasp was in the Natural History Museum’s collection for about 40 years before researchers described it and created a new genus to accommodate it. Attenborough already has more than 50 species named for him, underscoring his impact on science and public understanding of the natural world.

via CNN|

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world2 months ago•5 min saved

David Attenborough Turns 100 as World Celebrates a Lifelong Steward of Nature

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.

via The Guardian|

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