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Sir David Attenborough has been completely overwhelmed by countless birthday messages from people of all ages. He celebrates his 100th birthday today, with a special concert at London's Royal Albert Hall, airing on BBC One. The concert concludes a week of programming; a new wasp species, Attenboroughnculus tau, was named for him.
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