David Attembourgh: Meet The Nature-Famous Man

Sir David Frederick Attenborough (born 8 May 1926) is an English broadcaster and natural historian. He is best known for writing and presenting, in association with the BBC Natural History Unit.
Here are some interesting facts about him. Prepare to be amazed!

1. He was raised on the campus of University College, Leicester, where his dad was the head teacher. Instead of saying he’s an animal lover, David says he’s fascinated by them.Interestingly, Attenbourgh has never owned a car because he never passed his driving test. He’s also not keen on sending emails, and prefers receiving letters by fax or post.
2. During World War II his parents adopted two Jewish refugee girls from Europe.
3. The only animals Dave doesn’t like are rats!
4. Sir David was rejected from the first job he ever applied for at the BBC, the position of radio talk producer.
5. In 1947 he spent two years serving in the Royal Navy.
6. When Sir David got his first job in television, he didn’t even own a TV!
7. His first programme, called Coelacanth, looked at the rediscovery of the coelacanth – a prehistoric fish.
8. Sir David has more than ten plants and animals named after him, such as the Nepenthes attenboroughii – a giant carnivorous plant.