Happy birthday, David Attenborough. The man behind the excited but hushed voice of nature programs turns 100

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David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100

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Butterfly Conservation President Sir David Attenborough poses for a photo with a south east Asian Great Mormon Butterfly on his nose, as he launches the Big Butterfly count at London Zoo, July 11, 2012. (John Stillwell/PA via AP, File)
Associated Press5/8/2026

David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100

A newly discovered parasitic wasp from Chile has been named after Sir David Attenborough ahead of his 100th birthday, one of several tributes marking the broadcaster’s influence on natural history, conservation and environmental awareness. Museums, scientists and broadcasters are also highlighting the many animals.

Happy birthday, David Attenborough. The man behind the excited but hushed voice of nature programs turns 100
PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour
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5/8/2026

Happy birthday, David Attenborough. The man behind the excited but hushed voice of nature programs turns 100

Danica Kirka, Associated Press Danica Kirka, Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The BBC is hosting a party for David Attenborough at the Royal Albert Hall. Cinemas are playing his nature films. Friends have spent weeks lavishing praise on the man and his work. WATCH: Amid planet's crisis, filmmaker Sir David.