Tag: David Attenborough
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Happy Birthday, David Attenborough! 99 ways he has inspired us, by Barack Obama, Billie Eilish, Morgan Freeman – and many more
The Guardian has a tribute to David Attenborough for his 99th birthday on May 8th. The tribute is a series of 99 birthday wishes from famous people thanking him for his inspiration. Chris Packham, Presenter, nature activistIt’s all about truth. Ask yourself, “Has David ever knowingly lied to me?” No, never. He may have told…
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Attenborough and the Jurassic Sea Monster
Nature on PBS have posted quite a few of their videos to Youtube. "Attenborough and the Jurassic Sea Monster" was just posted! Follow Sir David Attenborough and a team of forensic experts as they unearth the fossil of a giant Pliosaur, the largest Jurassic predator ever known. Attenborough and the Jurassic Sea Monster premieres on…
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Scientists name new frog-legged beetle fossil for Sir David Attenborough
Phys.org has a story about a newly described fossil insect. The beetle, Pulchritudo attenboroughi, is named for Sir David Attenborough. The name means “Attenborough’s Beauty”. It was found in what is now Colorado in the famous Green River Formation. The full description of the insect appeared in a paper in the journal Papers in Paleontology.…
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AMNH: Sir David Attenborough on Museum Collections – 360
The American Museum of Natural History has a video on Natural History collections. It’s narrated by Sir David Attenborough. You may know the American Museum of Natural History’s exhibits, but only a tiny portion of our world-class collection is on view. Go behind the scenes in 360 with Sir David Attenborough as he explains…
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Palaeocast Episode 85: Ichthyosaurs
The Palaeocast podcast has a new episode on Ichthyosaurs. The discussion centers around a new documentary called “Attenborough and the Sea Dragon”. Ichthyosaurs are large marine reptiles that existed for most of the Mesozoic Era. The most familiar forms superficially represent dolphins, but some earlier ichthyosaurs were more eel like. They could attain huge proportions,…
