"I had rather thought that I would celebrate my 100th birthday quietly, but it seems that many of you have had other ideas. I've been completely overwhelmed by birthday greetings, from preschool groups to care home residents and countless individuals and families of all ages. I simply can't reply to each of you all separately, but I would like to thank you all most sincerely for your kind messages."
"The broadcaster, whose sonorous voice has described the wonders of life on Earth for billions of people, has inspired global efforts to treasure and protect wildlife during a lifetime that has coincided with mass extinction and the breakdown of a stable climate."
"He is the greatest living broadcaster and has been the greatest ambassador for life on Earth the planet has and will ever see. And, equally importantly, he's a nice bloke."
David Attenborough marked his centenary with a live broadcast event at the Royal Albert Hall on BBC One, featuring music from his programmes and reflections from public figures and natural world advocates. The naturalist expressed being overwhelmed by birthday greetings from preschool groups, care home residents, and families of all ages, thanking wellwishers sincerely in a recorded message. His milestone was celebrated across institutions including the Natural History Museum, which named a newly discovered parasitic wasp species after him and launched an immersive exhibition. Kew Gardens and the Australian Museum also paid tribute through special messages and exhibitions. Tributes acknowledged Attenborough's profound impact as a broadcaster and ambassador for wildlife conservation throughout his lifetime coinciding with mass extinction and climate change.
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