In the old days... it was a basic, cardinal fact that producers didn't have opinions. When I was producing natural history programmes, I didn't use them as vehicles for my own opinion. They were factual programmes. David Attenborough basiccardinalday share on social
It is that range of biodiversity that we must care for - the whole thing - rather than just one or two stars. David Attenborough biodiversitycarerange Change image and share on social
People talk about doom-laden scenarios happening in the future: they are happening in Africa now. You can see it perfectly clearly. Periodic famines are due to too many people living on land that can't sustain them. David Attenborough africadoomdue share on social
Dealing with global warming doesn't mean we have all got to suddenly stop breathing. Dealing with global warming means that we have to stop waste, and if you travel for no reason whatsoever, that is a waste. David Attenborough breathedealglobal share on social
I think a major element of jetlag is psychological. Nobody ever tells me what time it is at home. David Attenborough elementhomejetlag Change image and share on social
Getting to places like Bangkok or Singapore was a hell of a sweat. But when you got there it was the back of beyond. It was just a series of small tin sheds. David Attenborough backbangkokhell Change image and share on social
There is no question that climate change is happening; the only arguable point is what part humans are playing in it. David Attenborough arguablechangeclimate Change image and share on social
I am an ardent recycler. I would like to think that it works. I don't know whether it does or not. David Attenborough ardentrecyclerwork Change image and share on social
There are some four million different kinds of animals and plants in the world. Four million different solutions to the problems of staying alive. David Attenborough aliveanimalkind Change image and share on social
