Sir David Attenborough turned 99 this year and his career - which began in 1952 - has led him through an incredible journey which has resulted in him being regarded as Britain’s most beloved broadcaster by many.
With his captivating narration in iconic documentaries like Blue Planet, Attenborough offers a wealth of wisdom on politics, human nature and the environment. In fact, despite having explored every continent on the planet, he commented that Scotland still had “some of the most marvellous landscapes and wildlife spectacles” on offer; a testament to our wee country.
To celebrate his legacy and understand his beliefs about the world, here are 29 quotes from Sir David Attenborough.
9. David Attenborough on... Rhinos
“The only way to save a rhinoceros is to save the environment in which it lives. Because there’s a mutual dependency between it and millions of other species.” Photo: fietzfotos via Canva Pro
10. David Attenborough on... Climate change
“There is no question climate change is happening. The only arguable point is what part humans are playing in it.” Photo: Andrew Matthews
11. David Attenborough on... the world
“I wish the world was twice as big – and half of it was still unexplored.” Photo: 1xpert via Canva Pro
12. David Attenborough on... Giving nature a chance
“If you give nature a chance, it recovers… if the world can get together and stop doing it, it will recover. And I am optimistic.” Photo: John Stillwell