David Attenborough

David Attenborough was born on May 8, 1929, in Isleworth, United Kingdom. David was raised in Leicester and went to Clare College, Cambridge to study Natural Sciences and graduated in 1947. After completing his degree in Natural Sciences, his first job was in the Navy. He is a Naturalists and nature documentary producer who created the documentaries Planet Earth and The Life of Birds. Before he began his career, he collected fossils, stones, and other natural specimens. He is believed to be one of the most travelled men in history. David travelled about 256,000 miles. That is equivalent to going around the world 10 times. In 1952, he joined BBC Television and began his famous “Zoo Quest” series. He presented political broadcasts, archaeological quizzes, short stories, gardening, and religious programs. He was responsible for the introduction of color television into Britain. He resigned in 1973. His services to television were recognized in 1985, and he was knighted. He has received honorary degrees by many universities across the world. David is a Patron of the World Land Trust. This organization buys rain forest and other lands to preserve them and the animals that live in them.