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"A new species of wasp has been named after Sir David Attenborough as the
naturalist celebrates his 100th birthday.
Sir David Attenborough says he has been “completely overwhelmed by birthday
greetings” as he thanked well-wishers “most sincerely” ahead of his centenary.
The beloved naturalist said he had hoped to celebrate his 100th birthday on
Friday “quietly”.
Instead the milestone will be marked with a live event at the Royal Albert Hall
featuring music from his programs, as well as stories and reflections from
public figures and leading advocates for the natural world.
In a recorded audio message shared the night before his birthday, he 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 pre-school groups
to care home residents and countless individuals and families of all ages.
“I simply can’t reply to each of you all separately but I would like to thank
you all most sincerely for your kind messages.”
The National History Museum paid tribute to Sir David by naming a new species
of wasp after him.
The insect native to the Patagonian lakes of Chile will be known as
Attenboroughnculus tau.
Others species named after him include a wildflower, butterfly, grasshopper,
dinosaur and ghost shrimp."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
