Sir David Attenborough

Linne's Two-Toed Sloth Baby Born at Edinburgh Zoo

Edinburgh Zoo welcomed a male Linne's two-toed sloth, named Atty in honor of Sir David Attenborough. The birth is a significant event for the zoo and Scotland.

How Sir David Attenborough built 'Green Hollywood'

The city is responsible for 80% of the world's natural history TV shows.

William hails Sir David Attenborough's 'remarkable milestone' at 100th birthday concert

The naturalist's seven-decade career was marked with a night of memories, live music and special guests at the Royal Albert Hall.

Attenborough at 100 'warm, well-informed and delightful company'

His legendary environmental documentaries have captivated generations, but away from the screen, Sir David Attenborough is "warm, well-informed and delightful company", too.

Down-to-earth Attenborough 'likes a glass of wine just like you and I'

His legendary environmental documentaries have captivated generations, but away from the screen, Sir David Attenborough is "warm, well-informed and delightful company", too.

King Charles sends Attenborough a birthday message with help from 'friends'

In a video message from Buckingham Palace, wildlife helps the King deliver a birthday card for Sir David Attenborough.

Sir David Attenborough celebrates 100th birthday: The life, legacy, and global impact of the world’s most beloved natural history broadcaster

Sir David Attenborough turns 100: Celebrate his life in his words

Natural history broadcaster Sir David Attenborough turns 100 today. We look back at his work and interviews to capture some of his wisdom and endless sense of wonder.

Quiz: Which facial feature almost stopped Attenborough's TV career?

Sir David Attenborough turns 100. How well do you know the broadcaster's life and career?

100 years on Earth: celebrating David Attenborough’s birthday – podcast

To celebrate Sir David Attenborough’s centenary, Madeleine Finlay catches up with natural history writer Patrick Barkham, who has met the celebrated presenter. They explore how the natural world has changed in the century that Attenborough has been on Earth, and how his programming has reflected his growing commitment to highlighting the devastating impacts of the climate crisis on nature and biodiversityClips: BBC, PBS Support the Guardian: theguardian.com/sciencepod Continue reading...

Sir David Attenborough's Iconic Gorilla Encounter: The Untold Story of Pablo and a Conservation Legacy

As Sir David Attenborough approaches his 100th birthday, two new documentaries revisit his iconic 1978 encounter with mountain gorillas in Rwanda's Virunga Mountains during filming for Life on Earth. The memorable moment, where a young gorilla named Pablo lay on Attenborough and an adult female examined him closely, became a television landmark and helped launch conservation efforts that saw the gorilla population rise from under 285 to around 600 today. The new Netflix documentary follows Pablo's descendants and reveals the complex social battles that have shaped the gorilla family.

Sir David Attenborough's iconic gorilla encounter: The moment that changed conservation

Sir David Attenborough's famous 1978 gorilla encounter in Rwanda's Virunga Mountains, filmed for his 1979 Life on Earth series, became a landmark TV moment when a female gorilla approached him and looked into his eyes. The encounter, involving young gorillas Poppy and Pablo, was captured on just minutes of film but transformed how 500 million viewers saw mountain gorillas. Now approaching his 100th birthday, Attenborough reflects on the legacy: the species has recovered from under 285 individuals to around 600, with Pablo's descendants still leading the largest gorilla family group.