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He was simply called, David Frederick Attenborough, or David for short.
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His elder brother, Richard, grew up to be a famous dinosaur man, while his younger brother, John, grew up be a successful executive of Alfa Romeo.
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Scientists felt this was a suitable name because like David Attenborough, Attenborough's Rubber Frog is amphibious.
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Other people who have seen Orangutans include primatologists, 28-35, who've recently returned from 2 years in Borneo.
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If this Bear was alive and saw David Attenborough, it would be very, very happy.
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They don't even have to be as big as this one.
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However, I still say sloth, and not sloth. Sorry David.
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I dont know if David Attenborough really believes in Yetis or not, but now because of him, I do.
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I bet David Attenborough is really, really good at it.
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They were proven wrong, however, as his teeth were actually just the right size for television.
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However, in the past, he was more of a shirt optional kind of guy.
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This is partly because all baby rhinos are very lovable.
But also largely because he respects and loves all animals and their roles within their own eco-systems.
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I think we should listen to him.
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She was like, are you for real?
He was like, I am.
She changed her dress and they both laughed about it later.
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Let this be a reminder to us all to put on a high factor sun cream every day, even if it looks cloudy outside.
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Because he is brilliant too.
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However, his plan ultimately failed as the Penguins all recognised him as David Attenborough.
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I am too. But I am also very concerned that I committed to a 92-tweet long tread to celebrate his birthday.
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It is best to start off any friendship with an Anaconda as a long-distance one.
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I really hope that little guy is doing brilliantly and is still alive.
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Real Gorillas think David Attenborough is just great.
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Well done, David Attenborough!
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He might be there.
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Sometimes you can find David Attenborough in a tree.
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Including the Antarctic . . .
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Perhaps here he is looking for a Yeti.
I doubt it.
He is in France.
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You can tell, because it doesn't look like him.
It is in fact a wax-work of David Attenborough.
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I wonder would he like this joke of mine:
Which cetaceans just seem to always turn out bad?
Nar'do'whals.
I hope he would.
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Actually, this is not the part of the balloon you are meant to stand in, but I think it's ok, because he is David Attenborough.
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Oh. There he is. Hiding behind those blades of grass.
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Everyone knows that Capybaras are exraordinarily friendly.
Even still, I'm sure this Cabybara is extra happy to have made a friend in David Attenborough.
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Oh, no wait. It's just a plastic shark.
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I don't like to prepare threads in advance, so in that way the two of us are quite similar.
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Unfortunately, all I can offer is official honourary @ireland citizenship.
Some might say that that is actually even better.
You can now put that among your achievements.
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