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David Attenborough turns 100 years old on the 8th of May.

He is a human who has spent his time loving the diversity of life on this planet. His documentaries helped emphasise the biodiversity crisis while also infectiously spreading this love of other species.

My partner and I are thinking of having a small, gentle event on the day to recognise his life. Maybe a walk with friends, taking moments to stop and acknowledge the creatures around us.

Want to join us, wherever you are in the world?

in reply to Fionnáin

That's wonderful, thanks for the inspiration.🙏🏼💚
in reply to Fionnáin

Yes! it's always nicer to celebrate people when they're alive!
in reply to Fionnáin

I'll participate by sharing my all time favorite DA piece, the mating of slugs. It might be the strangest hookup in the world, especially at the end. And he is the perfect narrator.
youtu.be/CnnIk-6wR00?si=6iuQpd…
in reply to Vereesh

@temporal_spider it's my favourite too! In our house sexy slugs is a term of endearment!
in reply to Vereesh

@temporal_spider I'd never seen that one, thank you! My favourite's the dancing bird of paradise western parotia: youtube.com/watch?v=BnLE-G1hVA…

@ephemeral Thanks for the idea! We're now planning to visit a local nature reserve with picnic & sketchbooks.

#Attenborough @nature

in reply to Fionnáin

That guy should, like, automatically get all the prices he still haven't yet received, for his birthday! 🤩
in reply to Fionnáin

perhaps an effort to log creatures on iNaturalist, eBird or other citizen science projects in his honour?

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in reply to Fionnáin

Sir Attenborough is a treasure for all of humanity. I wish he could live for another century.
in reply to Mikko Rintasaari

@Adept I hear you, though I also think it's wonderful that we work together with our elders and ancestors to build futures. He is an inspiration and a mentor, and I am grateful for the time he has given to us and still gives.

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