Sir David Attenborough being iconic for 25 minutes

From saying boo to a sloth to the famous lyrebird encounter - here are 25 minutes of pure David Attenborough.
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[@helinituhhh]

If there is ever one person who legit deserves immortality, it's Sir Attenborough.

[@natesaracino1746]

I second this

[@jacksutton4643]

I completely agree with this, I would love to meet him one day!!!!!

[@darield1172]

I don't. Because then he would have to live on and watch humanity literally fuck up and destroy everything he spent his life on trying to save because humans as a species are just idiots and don't know how to save shit as a collective.

[@Rich6Brew]

Actually, it's Sir David. If he were a lord it would be Lord Attenborough.

[@Ana_M_01]

I feel this about 2 people - Sir Attenborough and Gandalf (Ian McKellen).

[@juxhinfernandez748]

95 years old and still doing his best for the planet, this man is a legend

[@LuisHernandez-sf5hf]

He is the teacher that earth needed Definitely woke up a lot of people to the reality of our self destructive acts. Taught me that we are one with nature 🥲

[@mariacanto1871]

Yes he is!

[@yackfou2412]

He could be my aunt!

[@tanker965]

Yea

[@viaja3569]

I love ❤️ Sir David Attenborough

[@3214342]

sloth: casually existing Sir David Attenborough: "this mobile compost heap" never fails to crack me up hard, what a legend

[@Nicklovesmw2]

He is so cringe I can’t wait until he dies and everyone cries 😭 I’m going to get so much fun out of trolling nerds who cares about this old geek 😂

[@axehead45]

I mean he isn’t wrong. But they’re useful for keeping a bunch of bug species alive

[@jillvalentinedontcryformea8966]

😂 he basically rosted the shit out of vegetarians

[@ivanstayner8818]

The fact this man can still walk, climb ladders, and just be an all-around amazing human being is amazing to be. My grandfather can barely even walk now, and he is not even 75 years old. And this man is 95 years old and doing stuff someone half his age is doing. KEEP ON GOING STRONG SIR ATTENBOROUGH.

[@PcGamerify]

At 95 most people that age would be using wheel chairs

[@fizzledimglow3523]

Lots of exercise and exploration keeps you spry!

[@_teddiebear_109]

When you look after nature, nature looks after you

[@ivanstayner8818]

@@_teddiebear_109 well said

[@sardarnavratansingh5938]

@@ivanstayner8818 p

[@Tamo8]

Sir Attenborough saying 'boo' to a Sloth never fails to make me chuckle.. He is truly an icon with a sense of humour.

[@curtiswoods2239]

@16:58 The sloth's little face is funny as hell. Lol

[@procrastinator99]

**sloth continues to not care** lol

[@charlieminaj2]

damenta like joe biden lol

[@juliaalvarez537]

Curtis Woods 16:57*

[@XxaexxeaxX]

I gave your 1k like 😃

[@w-james9277]

I had the privilege of briefly meeting him. He has a unique skill of making you believe that you're the only person in the room who matters. I'v never met anyone with as much charisma as him.

[@ninjs2932]

Well, if he can do that to animals.... no doubt.. haha! Hes a legend and you are lucky. Thanks for sharing the anecdote...

[@GoldenHands360]

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[@GoldenHands360]

M ny N o. Lk. N😊😮 M 0:00 l

[@Really658]

Comes through on screen.

[@user-vg8mc5bo2f]

He values all life

[@chris-fh3vu]

the bird imitating cameras and chainsaws killed me.

[@birbel7291]

My condolences 🙏

[@spatrk6634]

i watched a video where dude talks about evolution, and his parrot in the background is meowing like a cat entire video

[@Dakingbones]

Actually that’s very sad that the bird can do those sounds cause that means humans are destroying the habitat they live in to urbanize them and sir Attenborough mentioned it in the same documentary. It’s well known Australians have single handedly caused many of the current issues they suffer from the war against emus they deployed the army to shoot emus and they lost that war and wasted ton of money, the wall they made to block dingos on one side of the land which caused a burst in the population of kangaroos whom then depleted the land by eating the grass which in turn caused many parts of Australia to become deserts and the result is now they face wild fires annually at any given moment and the those are growing annually which in turn caused hundreds of animals to now lose their habitats and die in huge numbers, they messed with the oldest eco system they have.

[@Jormyyy]

@OfficialQueenOfSwaga it is a sad reality but still incredibly fascinating to see what kinds of sounds birds can initiate

[@metalmamasue3680]

Birds are fascinating, I Iove them. We currently have these IittIe brown wrens who apparentIy now think our pIace is their pIace 😂. They scold me when I go outside and wiII even sit on the ground a few feet from my son when he is working on the car. They Iet him know who the boss is. It's hilarious. 😅 No one toId them that they're smaII birds, they think they're Iike a pack of woIves. It's awesome to Iive among nature.

[@idontknow164]

Sir David Attenborough is the living embodiment of "carry your childhood with you and you'll never grow old."

[@NaturesTemper]

My hero, I hope he lives forever

[@ivin6415]

He could if He repented and believe on The Lamb

[@ivin6415]

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? John 11:25‭-‬26 KJV

[@nazuddin6346]

@@ivin6415 he has god in him He doesnt have to believe In the lamb

[@novau115]

Leave it to the religious cooks to ruin a perfect recopilation of documentaries where it shows literally an ape that has evolved to use tools

[@dedebrooklyn]

@@ivin6415 who caaaaaaaaaaress

[@Valafar.]

The greatest narrator in the history of animal television

[@Kenan-Z]

But the lyre bird stole the show this time

[@BruceWayne-yf2zs]

Definitely

[@wezlo8733]

History of television full stop

[@ryanh3635]

2 best documentary voices, and also polar opposites: Attenborough for optimism and Herzog for nihilism

[@viviensokolowski]

There will never be another human being like Attenborough

[@mufassilislam]

It’s not very unusual to have David’s admirers in the west who grew up watching him. But imagine someone like me who was amongst the handful of blessed people who had the luxury of having home television in a poor country like East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), back in the 60s and 70s grew up watching him. He inspired me to travel the world and I did. My father who passed away back in 2012, used to enjoy David’s programme with me along with my elder sister who is now a physician doctor in the US. I don’t view the world with the same eyes like many others as I was touched at heart by David.

[@julianwaugh8221]

My cat loved his programmes as did I

[@aritromukherjee9862]

Unfortunately, few folks still feel proud in calling their country East-Pakistan, when we all know that Pakistan is nothing less than the begging bowl of the world. No wonder Bangladesh is also going downhill!

[@karantikoo9302]

ok

[@karantikoo9302]

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[@karantikoo9302]

ok

[@CormacHolland]

The Leatherback turtle section brought me to tears. What an incredible turn around for those beautiful animals. I have always had a passion for turtles, I've owned a few freshwater ones in my life.

[@seabassmcbigfat]

I definitely teared up. Such an amazing effort. The Leatherback Knight.

[@HSamee]

Never tasted a leatherback.

[@metalmamasue3680]

I love them too 🐢 and saved a few common snapping turtles myself. I love them, you try to save them, and they try to kill you 😂😂What's not to love ? I would defend myself if some big thing was coming towards me, not knowing it's intentions were good 😊👍🏻

[@michaelcook2717]

@@HSamee and you better never pal

[@HSamee]

@@michaelcook2717 I've tasted various so far. Loggerhead, hawksbill and green sea turtles. But that was a long time ago. Before all this information about them being endangered became widespread knowledge. It's actually part of the cuisine where I'm from though it's been mostly phased out due to hefty fines and jail time.

[@tiptonst]

The man who saved the leatherbacks is a real hero. We all should learn from his heroic actions.

[@RezaQin]

If only he hadn't drank the climate change kool aid.

[@dxcSOUL]

@@RezaQin the only ppl calling it Kool aid are people with financial incentives to ignore it's reality... And the contrarian who bask in being "different."

[@MapleMaf1a]

@@RezaQin wdym?

[@jasonstormsong4940]

@@RezaQin Pretty sure the one who drunk kool-aid is you, good sir.

[@vasukunte5199]

converting poachers into protectors...........thats huge 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@jatinbangar4371]

The dude protecting the turtles is a LEGEND

[@juliobrian4757]

I know EXACTLY where they are. It's a place in Trinidad called "San Souci", and I've been there many times. Well...I do live in Trinidad, so....

[@elessar5848]

It was very moving. He is a hero.

[@MagMaybe]

Yes, it moved me.

[@michaelregis1015]

I honestly felt proud as a Trinbagonian.

[@everybodytalkstodemons5892]

I’m so thankful for them rescuing the turtles. I know it’s natural but I used to hate seeing the babies being killed by birds when I was a kid growing up.

[@CookieCandy7-14]

I’m always spellbound when listening to the voice of this great man, Sir David Attenborough

[@keighlysoda]

When he said "Good luck, little leatherback" it pulled at my heart strings a little

[@VedantinKK]

Nope, Sir David Attenborough being iconic for the past 60+ years. He was, he is, and he will always be an icon. ❤️

[@jmacca6906]

The video isn't saying that in his entire career he has only been an icon for 25 minutes lmao It's just 25 minutes of clips of him

[@VedantinKK]

@@jmacca6906 No shit, Sherlock. 😆

[@metrik1b.257]

@@VedantinKK shut up

[@TonyEnglandUK]

@@VedantinKK I cannot believe he thought you meant his career was only 25 minutes long lol.

[@tonysmith7632]

This guy is a hero to everything alive.

[@tygerbyrn]

Hear, hear.

[@Avatarglader]

Agreed

[@alvinhayat]

Absolutely

[@star_gazer2967]

🥱

[@brianedwards7142]

@@star_gazer2967 Are the adults boring you?

[@bantartican4926]

One of the many things I love about David Attenborough is that even at his age he still holds that childlike love and wonder in his eyes when he’s with animals it’s heartwarming

[@dawsonlandar7038]

I love when it cuts from footage of these amazing animals doing their own thing, to footage of these amazing animals doing their own thing but Sir David Attenborough is chilling right next to them talking about it. An absolute gem of a human being.

[@catalinacurio]

David brought a vibrant world to kids who never seen anything bigger than a local city park. 😊🌸

[@emdiar6588]

*brings

[@catalinacurio]

@@emdiar6588 Yeap! 😊

[@MrLoobu]

At the perfect time too because most of it died off in his lifetime.

[@firegator6853]

agreed, i may have known a lot about animals because of books but david makes me learn even more and even if i know stuff already im never tired of hearing his voice explaining what books and other sources don't the best teacher this planet has ever seen

[@MrLoobu]

@Forrest Mcgee Nothing you said has anything to do with what I said, grow up you sad excuse for a human.

[@snakecharmer109]

He has the best narrator voice, couldn't imagine BBC and any other nature documentary without him

[@Cheese_Boi1986]

hes iconic but far from the best

[@BookWormiest]

@@Cheese_Boi1986 what.

[@Cheese_Boi1986]

@@BookWormiest you got something to add to that?

[@plymouthtoleedsonaxchst9537]

His documentries are dubbed over in a American accent when showed in America and Canada.

[@annasorensen350]

@@plymouthtoleedsonaxchst9537 that’s… not true lmao where are you watching those? Lived in both countries and never experienced that

[@nathancottrill1363]

I don’t think there is currently anyone more deserving of a Nobel Peace Prize than this gentleman right here. Without doubt. 💯❤️

[@franl155]

That turtle guy was awesome: it only takes one person to make such a huge change. But how many would do it?

[@luzantonio7761]

Sr. David is not only a national treasure for the UK, he is a treasure for the humanity, it doesn't matter languages and nations. Thank you.

[@Blablabla-ol2tr]

"Sir David Attenborough beong iconic for 17 minutes" He is always iconic

[@AntoDesormeaux]

incredible but true

[@eetuthereindeer6671]

17? The title says 25

[@seanosullivan7769]

How’d you mess up quoting the title?

[@pmoney070783]

A true Hero, his wisdom and dedication to the Natural world has inspired so many. David Attenbrough deserves the Nobel price for his work. An absolute legend.

[@9domi99]

He absolutely does

[@ordovicianinnova]

He sounds like he had the time of his life recording all of these, his voice is monotone but calming/soothing, even when his voice sounds more enthusiastic you can tell he gives a very fun performance and narration.

[@tatsusama3192]

I grew up with this man's voice. I will cry when he's gone

[@animalbird9436]

BET THAT WAS WEIRD..HAS IT CHANGED YET .🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣❤️

[@tatsusama3192]

@@animalbird9436 Listening* to his voice. It took me awhile to figure out what you meant. Well done, sir😂❤️

[@animalbird9436]

@@tatsusama3192 im only meaning humour and to bring a smile to your face ❤️❤️❤️😁

[@tatsusama3192]

@@animalbird9436 And you've done it!

[@LalisaManoban-ss2cs]

Even animals don't run away when they hears his voices. Legend narrator.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

You know you're watching a legend at work when stroking a Cheetah and making it purr doesn't even make his iconic clips.

[@randomconsumer4494]

I can't imagine the ignorance to the world I would have if it wasn't for this man... he has been like my British grandfather on tv. Even my Grandad liked watching him.

[@luciferdiablo4890]

For over seventy years this man has been iconic so just upload all of his documentaries to KZbin already

[@bjcoon3789]

I wish he lives a long healthy life

[@mattsmith5421]

He has

[@vespine1749]

@@mattsmith5421 exactly, 95 is impressive. I’m glad he was gifted a long life

[@martijn9568]

@@mattsmith5421 Better to say that he is currently doing just that isn't it?

[@mrpowell143]

SIR David Attenborough; your truly a Gem to us all. From the first time I watched one of your programs. You make people love Nature. I've never met you but your still a blessing to Watch, Listen, & Learned All The Things you've taught us all. God bless you, Grandpa SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH

[@walterdog2010]

16:56 Is by far the most "iconic" David Attenboroug moment (in my opinion)... He "sneaks up" to a sloth and the first words out of his mouth are "boo!" with a big goofy grin. I don't think any other wildlife presenter can beat

[@Altoar]

May this man continue gracing our screens for many years to come

[@tesla4422]

Living legend! the day he passes away will be a sad one

[@joanneweiss3864]

I only hope he's not still around when the world he loves & is attempting yo teach us to protect dies not with a bang but a whimper as the light goes out😢

[@spmoran4703]

@@joanneweiss3864 We have one last chance to stop all the rot. We have to take that chance .

[@karenfox1421]

I've learned a lot from him throughout the years. He deserves the Nobel Peace prize.

[@ecklestone8736]

Everything that man does brings out a sense of deep respect in me. The knowledge this man has, his documentaries, even the sound of his voice. Even in old age he is and remains an icon.

[@sidiksamion3]

Sir David's face is always glowing with the light of kindness.

[@theschwomp4149]

Massive part of cultivating my generations interest in nature, can't think of a better example of the word 'icon'

[@sircxx8621]

I can’t watch nature programs unless I hear his voice. What a legend.

[@ebonimom6964]

Ni matter how many times I watch the lyre bird making those sounds, it's still just as amazing as the first time i saw it

[@VedPrakash-rc2es]

I don’t know why but David’s voice sounds like heavenly music to my ears from the time I was a kid. There’s some magic in him ❤️ Hope he lives forever.

[@judemetz8963]

That's why I have as many of his dvd's as I could find. I can't get to sleep unless on of his vids are playing.

[@cebonvieuxjack]

16:57 David : "boo!" Sloth : "David hate to break it to you but you took 30 seconds to climb up that tree so I kinda saw you coming"

[@jackaguirre8576]

The Lyrebird's vocal mimicry matches that of the Cuttlefish's color changing mimicry. Some animals on this planet are just... beyond.

[@kinnerlasandeep8647]

Even nature can sleep peacefully with his voice 🍃🌸🌾🌻

[@RuYourBoat]

This video is a global treasure -- as is David Attenborough!

[@mfollett3613]

I can't imagine a World without Sir David's dulcet tones commenting on the Wildlife and Flora of our Planet. My favourite clip has always been, the Superb Lyrebird. Thank you so much, BBC Earth.

[@metalmamasue3680]

Imitating a chain saw and all sorts of other sounds, they're quite fascinating, Lyre birds. They remind me of mockingbirds we have in the states. They imitate car alarms, crickets, whatever they hear 😂👍🏻

[@TheLilBear]

*I love David attenborough so freaking much* He's done an immeasurable amount for the natural world. May he live forever.

[@vilerose7871]

Thank God David is still alive and kicking. I'm already grieving he's loss. Simply one of the best humans throughout history.

[@MyUncutstories]

Without his peaceful voice I can’t even imagine watching a wildlife documentary. Hope he lives forever 🖤🖤🖤

[@judiroth7855]

The one person I would love to be in the presence of - such a glorious, unique, learned, gentle, kind ... man. A hero for all time. Wishing you excellent health in the coming years. Thank you, Sir David, for all the joy you have given us❤️❤️❤️

[@animalbird9436]

How do you know what hes like if you havnt been in hus presence...he mite be a dirty old man for all any1 knows🤣🤣He is ENGLISH🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@comcastjohn]

I love Sir David Attenborough. He is a great man as was his brother. They have and he continues to educate, inform and contribute to our knowledge of saving our planet from ourselves.

[@taxidriverxdscp4242]

This man deserves more then the world can give to him

[@sriomkarreddydumpa4356]

The way he submerges into the nature, The way he narrated exactly what he observes with his iconic voice, Wow!!. He is an Icon, I am glad living while his presence on earth. Live long Sir David Attenborough

[@PwonedFTW]

this man deserves to be immortal

[@matthewsykes4814]

If there is one person who should be listened to by gov't around the world it's this man. He's been an icon for decades. I've never met him but would love to just say thank you and shake his hand.

[@rhyssanders9122]

The pure skill of the camera work here is amazing. Truly immense.

[@wellingtonsboots4074]

The world is not big enough for David Attenborough. Such a treasure, a universal treasure. Absolutely heroic.

[@cdchasgotyou4346]

Sir David attenborough is an ecological man of legend, knowledge, and a person who sees why nature shouldn't be disturbed by anyone. A true mad lad he is

[@arafatrahat9249]

There will be no other coming like him on this earth ever. Sir ! David Attenborough is just amazing specially his voice, way of narration and interaction with nature ! It's just unmatched !

[@diane9247]

The stick insect/ant symbiosis is remarkable! So is Sir David, one of earth's most admirable men.

[@lamyanoor2300]

His voice cuddle you when he speaks

[@tygerbyrn]

My childhood encapsulated in 17 minutes. Thank you Sir David.

[@dachronicalalittlebitofeve6630]

One of the most well loved “Legends” of the small screen!

[@wokevirushandsanitzer5300]

20:10 a legend was born. But seriously that bird is amazing. The vocal ability is simply magical.

[@bigw813]

David is like an good ol whisky.

[@AllDayBikes]

He's been iconic for like 70 years straight lol

[@prototropo]

I love Len! What a noble, good man. We need more such honorable humans.

[@mariapereira5500]

I have enough words to describe how much I learned from this man .His reverence for all life is truly inspiring. May he live forever..

[@Theonetrueerenyeager]

I love how BBC made a compilation for David Attenborough. It's about time someone made a compilation of him. I hope Sir David can help us fight the sixth extinction.

[@Erik-de8id]

The man, the myth, the legend.

[@vincejackson04]

Irreplaceable and wonderful human being, I've been watching him since a child in the 1970s, Always fascinating and a true conservationist and educator without being condescending or pompous, he just wants us all to think about the future of this planet, hes an amazing human being !!! Go "The Bro"

[@odysseyflyer4017]

This man is so great, and I love to watch his planet shows. They are my absolute favorite

[@asimally9468]

THE LIVING LEGEND AT HIS BEST.....LOVE HIS VOICE.

[@goldeneagle4997]

Long live Sir David A, it is because of him that we learned so much about animals and nature. I respect and love this man so much.

[@judithcampbell1705]

He's given the world a priceless gift and brought with a need to protect our planet. It's beauty. I can't imagine a world without him on it. What will we do? You can't replace him. I just hope Sir David knows how much he is admired and loved. Appreciate him.

[@mistybehaviours]

I absolutely love Sir David Attenborough, been watching and listening to him since I was a child in the 80’s, just no one else in the world as iconic as him.

[@xelabrainin947]

such a king

[@harikrishnanp3722]

One of my most respected person in this world ❤

[@thesupermemphisboy1]

He is the best. A legend who’s heart lies in nature and it’s habitants, the animals. A great man

[@Arceus-dicklick]

you did not do this man justice, every SECOND, every FRAME he is on screen he is iconic

[@rosesippel2932]

Sir David Attenborough you are a legend

[@WT.....]

To think that the world has been blessed with David's existence for almost a century now.

[@Evangelion543]

An Icon to the whole world, A legend in everyone's Eyes.

[@keealvin5586]

Sir David’s voice is soo comforting, butter to my ears

[@dinomation]

Well this guy is the definition of iconic

[@mandara3841]

Iconic Voice, refreshes my mind

[@rosebudlightbeing6772]

He was the one who opened my consciousness to this beautiful planet earth, what a amazing being! 👏 ❤🙌❤ the best narrator ever.

[@debbiedeveau6924]

Who doesn't love birds they have the first noise that we hear in the morning.. what better way to wake up!❤ he's so beautiful!

[@livxxv]

He is the best voice actor and my favorite

[@heleninglis9961]

There will never be another that can EVER compare to the legend that is Sir David Attenborough.

[@ashenbark1232]

The extract with the turtles had me tear up... This is so precious

[@orientnayan]

What a voice and what an outstanding narration! Wish you a long life Sir Attenborough.

[@Epoch11]

Mr Attenborough I hope you still do lots and lots more documentaries on the wild because yours are always the best.

[@roguewookiee]

Dude has been iconic for like 60 years, had to be tough to narrow it down to 17 mins

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

I always love the little sound effects of tiny creatures moving around. If only Sir David and Morgan Freeman could have a voiceover-off. The difference is, of course, Sir David's a man of action in the field, even at his age. May I reach my mid-nineties with his level of energy and commitment to mission.

[@anthonyjackalone1846]

13:44 “good luck little leatherback” has the same energy as Dumbledore saying “good luck… Harry Potter”

[@anyascelticcreations]

That was one of the fastest and most enjoyably spent 25 minutes I've had in a while. I just hope that our beautiful world will survive. Thank you, Sir David Attenborough, as alway, for showing us.