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Sir David Frederick Attenborough (/ ˈ æ t ən b ə r ə /; born 8 May 1926) is a British broadcaster, biologist, natural historian, and writer.He is best known for writing and presenting, in conjunction with the BBC Studios Natural History Unit, the nine nature documentary series forming the Life collection, a comprehensive survey of animal and plant life on Earth.
"We dedicate this species to Sir David Frederick Attenborough in honor for his educational documentaries on wildlife, especially on amphibians (e.g., Life in Cold Blood, Fabulous Frogs), and for raising awareness about the importance of wildlife conservation." [41] Micridium attenboroughi Darby, 2017: Beetle: A featherwing beetle from Bolivia ...
Pristimantis attenboroughi, also known as Attenborough's rubber frog, is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is endemic to the Peruvian Andes and has been recorded in and near the Pui–Pui Protection Forest. [1] [3] [4] It is the first amphibian named after David Attenborough.
Attenborough's Wonder of Song: 1x59 min: David Attenborough chooses seven of the most remarkable animal songs found in nature and explores the significance of these songs in the lives of their species. Presenter [42] How the BBC Began (TV Mini-Series documentary) 3x89 min BBC's early history. 3 episodes : 1. Accident and Opportunity 89 mins 2.
The Song of the Earth: A Natural History of Music is a BBC documentary presented by David Attenborough and written and directed by Grant Sonnex. It was first transmitted in 2000 and is part of the Attenborough in Paradise and Other Personal Voyages collection of 7 documentaries.
A hardback book, Life on Earth by David Attenborough, was published in 1979 and became a worldwide bestseller. Its cover image of a Panamanian red-eyed tree frog, was taken by Attenborough himself, [9] became an instantly recognisable emblem of the series. It is currently out of print.
The last time Attenborough properly went out on location on a series, doing hardcore expeditions, was for The Green Planet. “We went to Costa Rica and across America and to [its] deserts ...
Wildlife on One was, for nearly three decades, the BBC's flagship natural history programme.. First broadcast in January 1977, [1] each edition ran for half an hour. The narrator was Sir David Attenborough.