Birthday boy David Attenborough is still the king of wildlife

As David Attenborough turns 90, a number of Irish wildlife broadcasters tell Marjorie Brennan why he’s still king of the genre

REACHING the grand old age of 90 is a huge milestone by anyone’s standards but when you’re David Attenborough, the celebrations and encomiums are on a different level.

Words such as legendary, renowned, and iconic abound in the tributes to the broadcaster and naturalist pouring in from around the world ahead of his landmark birthday this Sunday.