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David Attenborough
Age: 98
Born: 1926
Born: May 8
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Sir David Attenborough
David Frederick Attenborough
Sir David Frederick Attenborough
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I suppose happiness is something one enjoys, but I suspect that happiness is not a state but rather a transition.
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Climate change will affect the whole of humanity, while terrorist attacks will only affect a small section of humanity. Of course, you wouldn't say that if you were related to someone who had been beheaded or blown up or murdered.
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I believe the Abominable Snowman may be real. I think there may be something in that.
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I suffer much less than many of my colleagues. I am perfectly able to go to Australia and film within three hours of arrival.
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