In 2009, he stated that the Book of Genesis, by saying that the world was there for people to control, had taught generations that they can "dominate" the environment, and that this has resulted in the devastation of vast areas of the environment. He further explained to the science journal Nature, "That's why Darwinism, and the fact of evolution, is of great importance, because it is that attitude which has led to the devastation of so much, and we are in the situation that we are in". [154] In 2011, Fothergill gave Attenborough a more prominent role in Frozen Planet, a major series on the natural history of the polar regions; Attenborough appeared on screen and authored the final episode, in addition to performing voiceover duties. Attenborough introduced and narrated the Unit's first 4K production Life Story. For Planet Earth II (2016), Attenborough returned as narrator and presenter, with the main theme music composed by Hans Zimmer. [68] [69] Attenborough at a screening of Great Barrier Reef, 2015 Christine Fleming (3 April 2011). "Sir David Attenborough steps up as Friends of Richmond Park marks golden anniversary". This is Local London (Newsquest). Archived from the original on 1 February 2014 . Retrieved 1 November 2012.

Hoggart, Simon (28 January 2006). "In David we trust ... but not Peter". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 5 September 2021 . Retrieved 11 December 2016. Farrows (25 May 2021). "Rainforest Saved in Memory of Christopher Parsons – World Land Trust". World Land Trust. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021 . Retrieved 6 September 2021. After his resignation, Attenborough became a freelance broadcaster and started work on his next project, a trip to Indonesia with a crew from the Natural History Unit. It resulted in the 1973 series Eastwards with Attenborough, which was similar in tone to the earlier Zoo Quest; the main difference was the introduction of colour. Attenborough stated that he wanted to work in Asia, because previous nature documentaries had mostly focused on Africa. [43] That year, Attenborough was invited to deliver the Royal Institution Christmas Lecture on The Language of Animals. [44] After his work on Eastwards with Attenborough, he began to work on the scripts for Life on Earth. [45] Sir David Attenborough to present brand new landmark natural history series for BBC One". BBC. 22 February 2016. Archived from the original on 23 February 2016 . Retrieved 22 February 2016.

Honorary Degrees". Durham University. Archived from the original on 1 August 2020 . Retrieved 13 October 2020. In 2009, he co-wrote and narrated Life, a ten-part series focussing on extraordinary animal behaviour, [65] and narrated Nature's Great Events, which showed how seasonal changes trigger major natural spectacles. [66] In January 2009, the BBC commissioned Attenborough to provide a series of 20 ten-minute monologues covering the history of nature. Entitled David Attenborough's Life Stories, they were broadcast on Radio 4 on Friday nights. [67] A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future is a 2020 book by documentarian David Attenborough and director-producer Jonnie Hughes. It follows Attenborough's career as a presenter and natural historian, along with the decline in wildlife and rising carbon emissions during the period. Attenborough warns of the effects that climate change and biodiversity loss will have in the near future, and offers action which can be taken to prevent natural disaster. A companion book to the film David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet, it was positively received by critics. a b Robinson, David (2 September 2014). "Remembering Richard Attenborough". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 5 July 2017 . Retrieved 14 February 2017.

The children Britain took to its heart". The Jewish Chronicle. 2 April 2009. Archived from the original on 18 August 2017 . Retrieved 18 August 2017. Hungarian: Egy élet a bolygónkon: A szemtanú vallomása - és látomás a Föld jövőjéről. Translated by Benjamin Makovecz. Budapest: Park Könyvkiadó. 2020. ISBN 9789633557006. Gillespie, Anna K.; Archer, Michael; Hand, Suzanne J. (2016). "A tiny new marsupial lion (Marsupialia, Thylacoleonidae) from the early Miocene of Australia" (PDF). Palaeontologia Electronica. 19 (2.26A): 1–26. doi: 10.26879/632. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 September 2016 . Retrieved 29 August 2016.Vidal, John (14 April 2009). "Attenborough becomes patron for Optimum Population Trust". The Guardian. The Guardian, UK broadsheet newspaper. Archived from the original on 9 July 2017 . Retrieved 11 December 2016.

Drawn From Paradise: The Discovery, Art and Natural History of the Birds of Paradise (2012) – with Errol Fuller David Attenborough says Britain has 'moral responsibility' to 'act now' on climate". The Independent. 26 October 2021. Archived from the original on 30 October 2021 . Retrieved 1 November 2021.Manavis, Sarah (3 November 2020). "David Attenborough's claim that humans have overrun the planet is his most popular comment". New Statesman. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021 . Retrieved 28 August 2021. A new study shows that Attenborough's unverified claims regarding overpopulation dominate social media discourse Slenske, Michael (18 March 2007). "Alastair Fothergill – Planet Earth – TV". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 20 October 2019 . Retrieved 20 October 2019.

In October 2014, the corporation announced a trio of new one-off Attenborough documentaries as part of a raft of new natural history programmes. "Attenborough's Paradise Birds" and "Attenborough's Big Birds" was shown on BBC Two and "Waking Giants", which follows the discovery of giant dinosaur bones in South America, aired on BBC One. [70] The BBC also commissioned Atlantic Productions to make a three-part, Attenborough-fronted series Great Barrier Reef in 2015. The series marked the 10th project for Attenborough and Atlantic, and saw him returning to a location he first filmed at in 1957. [71] [72] Attenborough had a pacemaker fitted in June 2013 as well as a double knee replacement in 2015. [23] In September 2013, he commented: "If I was earning my money by hewing coal I would be very glad indeed to stop. But I'm not. I'm swanning round the world looking at the most fabulously interesting things. Such good fortune." [24] Career Early years at the BBC Greek: Η ζωή στον πλανήτη μας: Η μαρτυρία μου και ένα όραμα για το μέλλον, romanized: I zoí ston planíti mas: I martyría mou kai éna órama gia to méllon. Translated by Myrto Kalofolias. Athens: Patakis. 2021. ISBN 9789601693545.David Attenborough climate change TV show a 'call to arms' ". BBC News. 19 April 2019. Archived from the original on 27 August 2021 . Retrieved 27 August 2021. a b Laskow, Sarah (12 January 2016). "All the Creatures Named After David Attenborough". Slate. Archived from the original on 31 August 2016 . Retrieved 10 September 2016. West, Dave (7 May 2006). "Impression bird is voted Sir Dave fave". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 5 September 2021 . Retrieved 28 August 2021. Waldemayer, Winston (28 January 2009). "Short Sharp Science: Eye-burrowing worms, national treasures... and creationism". New Scientist. Archived from the original on 3 March 2009 . Retrieved 17 August 2018.