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David Attenborough’s colorful impact on Wimbledon and tennis: yellow balls

British naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough’s visit to Wimbledon has provided a vivid reminder of his impact on the sport: yellow balls.

UK polar research ship to make 2nd voyage to Antarctica

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‘Earliest animal predator’ named after David Attenborough

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David Attenborough’s colorful impact on tennis: yellow balls

British naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough’s visit to Wimbledon has provided a vivid reminder of his impact on the sport. The All England Club says Attenborough was one of the people who inspired the switch to yellow balls.

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Leaders vow to protect forests, plug methane leaks at COP26

World leaders are promising to protect Earth’s forests, cut methane emissions and help South Africa wean itself off coal at the U.N. climate summit.

Exclusive Rights-Free Footage Available to Support Sir David Attenborough’s Speech to World Leaders at COP26

Exclusive Rights-Free Footage Available to Support Sir David Attenborough’s Speech to World Leaders at COP26

Exclusive Rights-Free Footage Available to Support Sir David Attenborough’s Speech to World Leaders at COP26

David Attenborough to address leaders at UN climate summit

Veteran British broadcaster David Attenborough has been appointed the “people’s advocate” at the U.N. global climate summit this year, where he is expected to address political leaders about the need for urgent action to tackle the “crippling” threat of climate change.

Webby Award nominations for LeBron, Corden and Garner

An eclectic group of people — including LeBron James, James Corden, Jennifer Garner and Sir David Attenborough — have nabbed nominations for this year’s Webby Awards, recognizing the best internet content and creators

The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com

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1. A Promised Land by Barack Obama, narrated by the author (Random House Audio)

2. Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey, narrated by the author (Random House Audio)

Prince William, David Attenborough launch ‘Earthshot’ award

LONDON (AP) — Prince William has joined forces with renowned British broadcaster and naturalist David Attenborough to launch a new environmental award Thursday, the Earthshot Prize, which has grand ambitions to “incentivize change and help to repair our planet over the next 10 years.”

Malta U-turn: Prince George can keep his shark tooth fossil

VALLETTA, Malta (AP) — Britain’s young Prince George can keep his giant shark tooth fossil.

Culture Minister Jose Herrera reversed himself after facing a backlash for announcing his intention to reclaim the shark tooth fossil that had been a gift to 7-year-old prince from British naturalist and TV presenter David Attenborough. A spokesman for the minister told Times of Malta on Tuesday tha

Malta seeks shark tooth fossil presented to Prince George

VALLETTA, Malta (AP) — Malta says it will seek to retrieve a shark tooth that was presented to Britain’s Prince George by veteran broadcaster and naturalist David Attenborough, who found the fossil during a holiday on the Mediterranean island in the 1960s.

Attenborough gives shark tooth to 7-year-old Prince George

LONDON (AP) — Veteran broadcaster and naturalist David Attenborough has given Britain’s Prince George a giant shark tooth fossil after a private viewing of his new documentary at Kensington Palace.

Composing for flamingos: Duo pens score for nature special

NEW YORK (AP) — The man who composed the music to “The Lion King” is just as comfortable with real lions, too.

‘My Penguin Year’ works best as companion to nature series

“My Penguin Year: Life Among the Emperors,” William Morrow, by Lindsay McCrae

It’s an odd thing to write in a book review, but “My Penguin Year” is better seen than read.

Brazilian leader at odds with Davos focus on environment

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro pledged to work “in harmony with the world” to cut carbon emissions, aiming to quell international concerns that his country, the main custodian of the oxygen-rich Amazon, could put economic interests over environmental ones.

Epic ‘Planet Earth II’ offers creatures'-eye view of nature

LONDON (AP) — From jungles to deserts to mountains, the BBC’s epic nature series “Planet Earth II” takes viewers around the world — and around many genres of television.

BBC plans ‘Tweet of the Day,’ radio for birds

LONDON (AP) — Remember when tweeting was for the birds?

The BBC is hoping to revive that simpler time with “Tweet of the Day” — an early-morning radio program dedicated to British birdsong.