Sir David Attenborough Quiz

Who did David Attenborough marry in 1950?

Nepenthes attenboroughii was named after Sir David Attenborough. But what is it?

• A type of insect that swims underwater.

• A plant that eats small animals.

• A mammal that can fly.

• A reptile that digs underground.

In what year did David win the Order of Merit?

Why do you think that David has several species of plants, insects and birds named after him?

Do you think Sir David Attenborough deserved his knighthood? Explain your answer.

In 1988 he won the Honorary Doctorate of Science. But from which university?

• Cambridge

• Oxford

• Harvard

• Leicester

• Cardiff

What significant event happened in David’s life in 1950?

• He won the lottery.

• He got married to his wife Jane.

• His children were born.

In which year did ‘Zoo Quest’ first air?

What is significant about the year that David was born?

• There was a big election.

• England won the football world cup.

• It was the end of WW1.

• It was the year Queen Elizabeth II was born.

Why do you think that David was asked to speak at the COP26 climate change conference?