Is David Attenborough the greatest Briton ever? The world’s most famous naturalist and broadcaster reaches a milestone today, and the tributes to his extraordinary life are pouring in.
Happy 100th birthday to a true legend!
International treasure: The world’s most iconic naturalist reaches an incredible 100-year milestone today, as global tributes celebrate a life dedicated to the wonders and protection of our planet. Glossary
National service - Non-optional military service during peacetime.
Pangolin - A mammal covered in scales found in Asia and Africa. Also called a "scaly anteater" because they eat ants and termites with their long, sticky tongue.
Sloth - A tree-dwelling animal found in Central and South America. Because it moves so slowly, it is equated with laziness.
Climate crisis - As humans release more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere (such as by burning fossil fuels), this slowly raises the Earth's average temperature. In addition to global warming, this also makes extreme weather more likely.
Biodiversity - Biodiversity is all the different kinds of life you'll find in one area — the variety of animals, plants, fungi, and even microorganisms like bacteria that make up our natural world. Each of these species and organisms work together in ecosystems, like an intricate web, to maintain balance and support life.
Cop26 - Cop stands for Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change