David Attenborugh marks his 100th birthday
The world’s most iconic wildlife broadcaster is celebrating his 100th birthday today, with birthday greetings pouring in from around the globe.
In the UK, the BBC is marking Attenborough’s milestone birthday by having a week of special broadcasts.
Outside of the BBC, there is also a live concert at the Royal Albert Hall, museum events, and nature walks.
In a message delivered to and released by the BBC, Attenborough said: “I had rather thought that I would celebrate my 100th birthday quietly, but it seems that many of you have had other ideas.
“I’ve been completely overwhelmed by birthday greetings from preschool groups to care home residents and countless individuals and families of all ages."
Attenborough was born on May 8, 1926, and since his childhood, he has had a love for nature, collecting fossils and dried seahorses.
His broadcasting career began with the BBC in 1954, presenting a show called “Zoo Quest”, going around the world and bringing animals back to London Zoo.
After a stint as a programme controller at the BBC, he eventually decided to return to documentary-making in the 70s.
His “Life on Earth” propelled him to stardom, as he wrote the entire script himself and travelled the world to tell the story of human evolution.