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Sir David Attenborough celebrates 100th birthday

natureApr 29, 202627295

Sir David Attenborough turns 100 on May 8, 2026, and a global birthday-card campaign has launched inviting public tributes ahead of his centenary. Attenborough has been public about the risks he faced while filming, saying he came "close to losing everything" during Life on Earth sequences in Rwanda and that he is still "appalled" he shot an animal 70 years ago. Sheffield DocFest and other festivals are mounting centenary tributes in their 2026 programs. The milestone highlights Attenborough's lasting impact on wildlife filmmaking and conservation while prompting renewed discussion of the field's ethical and technical challenges.

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