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David Attenborough turns 100, Royal Albert Hall centenary tributes held

natureMay 9, 2026521,451

Sir David Attenborough marked his 100th birthday with a BBC-hosted celebration at London's Royal Albert Hall, where friends, scientists and collaborators gathered and cinemas screened his nature films. Local scientists and conservationists paid tribute at events and speeches, urging urgent action on biodiversity and repeating the call, "If we save the sea, we save our world." The BBC released videos highlighting "famous" animals and compilations of Attenborough's landmark programs during the centenary events. Attenborough's century-long career, from Life on Earth to Planet Earth, has shaped global awareness of nature, making this milestone a prompt for renewed focus on conservation efforts.

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