David Attenborough

David Attenborough (b. 1926) is an English naturalist and television presenter. After serving in the Royal Navy and then working as an editor for science textbooks, he began working in radio for the BBC. He later served as a programming director for the network and hosted Life on Earth in 1979 which led to a series of "Life" documentaries. He has since continued to appear in several documentaries either as host, narrator, or guest. He's recognized for his unique approach to describing animal activity, often appearing on camera while softly commenting on activity in the background.
Attenborough has also written over two dozen books, had over twenty species named after him, received dozens of awards, and was knighted in 1985. He is the younger brother of Richard Attenborough.
==References==
* Sesame Street parodied Attenborough in Episode 2329 as David Attenbird, host of "The Wildlife of Sesame Street". Like Attenborough, Attenbird seeks out to document local wildlife, in this case, monsters and snuffleupaguses.
* Promotional spots for The Furchester Hotel featured a David Attenborough Muppet who observes the visiting Big Bird.
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