Broadcaster, naturalist and national treasure Sir David Attenborough turns 100 on May 8.
He has had various animals named in his honour, including a butterfly and the ghost shrimp from Madagascar, and has campaigned to raise awareness around the climate crisis and the effect it is having on the natural world.
Here, the Press Association looks at his touching bond with animals.
The broadcaster brought us famous documentaries including The Blue Planet, Planet Earth and Life On Earth during his career that has spanned decades.
