Celebrating the milestone birthday with a special film and bonus podcast episode
To mark Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday, WFN Ambassador Kate Humble and WFN’s Founder Edward Whitley OBE discuss the collective action that Sir David has inspired and celebrate his very special relationship with the charity.
This special podcast episode features the “Bat Man of Mexico” Professor Rodrigo Medellin, and dentist Dr Hotlin Ompusunggu, who gives free treatment in exchange for planting tree saplings in Indonesia.
We hear from Dr Farina Othman how Sir David helped an important campaign to protect Bornean elephants. WFN Trustee Dr Dino Martins celebrates Sir David’s storytelling, including the importance of “all the wonderful little creatures who help keep these fantastic ecosystems going”, and Dr Patrícia Medici reflects on meeting Sir David at an event in London.
Since 1998, Sir David has been a Trustee, Ambassador, a judge and ceremony compère as well as narrator of the Whitley Award winner films.
Edward explains that Sir David could see that “our winners were the missing part of the picture to protect life on earth and to ensure that the Blue Planet really did stay blue.” Kate reaches back to 2018 to an interview with Sir David on why he thinks it’s a “remarkable organisation”.
How to Save It highlights ingenious solutions from the world’s leading conservationists. This bonus episode features recording live from the 2026 Whitley Awards ceremony in London. Stay tuned for Season 3 featuring the 2026 Whitley Award winners.
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