Welcome to this brief and special blog post! It’s a Friday, which is quite uncommon for me to post on, but today is a celebration of the 100th birthday of Sir David Attenborough. In my opinion, he is one of the greatest science communicators of all time.

Since 1954, this broadcaster has brought fantastic content into our homes, educating us about the natural world, ourselves, and the responsibilities that come with that knowledge. Over the years, I have learned so much from him that I would genuinely enjoy listening to him narrate even the most mundane activities, like paint drying on a bathroom wall.

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Just like many of my other heroes, I have never met David, but his animal and plant education, coupled with advocacy for animal welfare and the protection of the planet, have had a huge impact on me and how I view the world, and the non-human residents who live on it.

The man is a national treasure to the United Kingdom, but also a treasure to the world.

Essentially, what I’m saying is, Happy 100th Birthday, David! My birthday wish for you would be for more people, companies, and governments to not just listen to you but actively change and bring about environmental reforms. You are amazing.

And after this short blog post, I’ll return you to your scheduled programme on Monday. See you then.

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