I’m a middle-class hypocrite: David Attenborough admits eating free-range meat troubles him because of its effect on the planet Veteran broadcaster, 94, said his conscience ‘troubles’ him when he eats meat He added: ‘If we all ate only plants, we’d need only half the land we use now’ Comments come ahead of the launch of … Read more
Our planet is facing an unprecedented challenge. As I warned last week, we are living in the shadow of a disaster – and it is one of our own making. Just like the people who lived by the doomed nuclear reactor at Chernobyl, we are on the verge of destruction. By regarding the Earth as our … Read more
Sir David Attenborough has revealed how he helped reunite the families of two Jewish refugee sisters who fled Nazi Germany on the Kindertransport and were taken in by his parents during the Second World War. Irene and Helga Bejach, aged 13 and 12 respectively, arrived in August 1939, just 17 days before war broke out, … Read more
Pripyat in Ukraine is a place unlike anywhere else I have been. It is a place of utter despair. On the face of it, it seems quite a pleasant town, with avenues, hotels, a square, a hospital, parks with fairground rides, several schools and swimming pools, cafes and bars, supermarkets and hairdressers, a football stadium … Read more
Sir David Attenborough has warned that the world is ‘facing a crisis’ and urges everyone to take responsibility for mass extinction and the planet’s eco systems. In a new documentary, the iconic natural historian gives humanity his starkest warning yet to safeguard species from mass extinction for our own survival. His one-hour film Extinction: The … Read more
David Attenborough has stepped in to help save London Zoo from ‘extinction’ by fronting a campaign to raise £12million after strains during the coronavirus lockdown. Sir David Attenborough, 94, has agreed to be the face of a fundraising campaign to raise £12million for London Zoo, as part of a £25million rescue package. As the zoo … Read more
Sir David Attenborough ‘is working on new BBC nature programme at home by filming in his garden and recording in a homemade sound-proof room amid coronavirus crisis’ By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 01:31 BST, 17 June 2020 | Updated: 01:31 BST, 17 June 2020 Sir David Attenborough is reportedly working on his forthcoming BBC … Read more
David Attenborough WWF charity video is deleted over racism fears after his voiceover talked of ‘stabilising the population’ over images of Asian people World Wildlife Fund shared footage showing Asian people bathing in a river Sir David, 94, urges listeners to ‘stabilise the human population’ as clip is shown Viewers said it unfairly ‘blames people … Read more
Sir David Attenborough says coronavirus means the battle against climate change has been put ‘rather in the distant future’ Coronavirus is sweeping across the world with over 5 million recorded cases Sir David Attenborough admits the climate change issue must wait for now The natural historian also praised Greta Thunberg for being an inspiration Here’s … Read more
Britons reveal the top 50 things that make them proud to be British with the NHS No1 followed by fish and chips, a full English breakfast – and the Queen A poll found that 87 per cent say they are proud to be British The most patriotic city in the UK is Bristol followed by … Read more