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"Sir David Attenborough turns 100 this week.
Very few people have the good fortune to live for a century. Fewer still
achieve so much and touch so many lives.
Across his seven decade career with the
BBC, Attenborough ushered in the
transition from black and white to colour television. He gave the now legendary
comedy troupe Monty Python their lucky break, greenlighting their
Flying
Circus. His keen eye and care for viewers is in part why tennis balls are
yellow, not white – they’re much easier to see on screen.
But Attenborough is, of course, most famous for his nature documentaries. For
decades, he has fronted the camera to educate, entertain and inspire billions
of people about the complexity, wonder and majesty of the natural world, and
the many threats it faces. It wasn’t a given – Attenborough was told early in
his career his teeth were too big for television!
For ecologists like myself, Attenborough’s work has been a source of deep
inspiration. It was instrumental in my decision to pursue a life and a career
dedicated to understanding, caring and fighting for the protection of nature.
For this gift, I am eternally grateful."
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
