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Sir David Attenborough’s new Instagram page has sparked a call to action from architect George Clarke, who wants to mark the environmentalist’s birthday on May 8 with special projects.
In just three days, the world’s leading environmentalist Sir David Attenborough has amassed 4.1 million followers on Instagram. And that’s with just four posts to date, including, today, a funny anecdote told to Michael Palin (see below) and a meeting with Prince William and his family.
The naturalist and historian invited Prince William to an outdoor screening of his new film David Attenborough: a life on our planet, and the photos of the rest of the family were taken after the event. They all share a passion for protecting the natural world.
When they met, Sir David gave Prince George a tooth from a giant shark, whose scientific name is carcharocles megalodon (“big tooth”).
Sir David found the tooth on a family vacation to Malta in the late 1960s, embedded in the island’s smooth yellow limestone that was laid during the Miocene period some 23 million years ago. Carcharocles is believed to have to grow to 15 meters in length, which is roughly twice the length of the Great White, the largest shark alive today.
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And in another recent development, architect George Clarke of Amazing spaces, who is also passionate about the environment and calls Sir David “my all-time hero”, came up with an action plan: “The guy is just amazing. He is bigger than any rock star, Hollywood actor, or prime minister.
“I love the way you join Instagram, post a post, and get over 3 million views and 1.4 million followers in about an hour. Truly amazing! (Not that he cares about the number of views or followers … too cool for that!) The powers that be must WAKE UP TODAY and act on their every word !! “
Clarke has now gone further than that first post. Call for Sir David’s birthday on May 8 to officially become “Attenborough Day”, in recognition of her lifelong work and passion.
There’s a plan behind the idea: Clarke has suggested that celebrating the day would involve everyone by making an “Attenborough Resolution (AR)” (“one we don’t break like our New Year’s resolutions”). And that resolution must be a commitment that benefits wildlife and the environment.
Clarke already has his Attenborough Resolution ready for May 8 next year, when Sir David turns 95.
He will plant 95 trees in honor of Sir David’s 95th birthday and will add another tree each year thereafter.
“That’s my AR1,” he said. “I am doing it 100%! Even if the idea of the Attenborough Resolution doesn’t catch up with everyone else, I still will … and will do it every year. I hope you don’t mind. “
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‘MY FACE ON HIS THIGH’
Sir David’s latest Instagram post today features a funny anecdote in a chat with comedian and travel documentary maker Michael Palin. Sir David remembers a homeless man in Borneo, on Mount Kinabalu, when he was approached by two girls coming down and recognized him.
One of the girls said “I want to show you something.” “She lifted … (her clothes) and revealed a tattoo of my face on the upper outer thigh,” says Sir David. “You can laugh.”
To which Palin responds: Very good, David. That is unbeatable. “
And now there’s a new Instagram post from Sir David, showing himself and Prince William in his new movie.
