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Inside Sir David Attenborough’s health woes after ‘end of life’ statement – memory loss, ‘nasty’ knee surgery and urgent heart surgery

Sir David Attenborough is a national treasure, and at the age of 99, he’s had his fair share of health challenges

For more than 70 years, Sir David has entertained and educated the nation, thanks to his award-winning nature documentaries – including Planet Earth III, which is on today (May 11). At one point, Sir David tells viewers: “When I first saw the sea as a young boy, it was thought of as a vast wilderness to be tamed and mastered for the benefit of humanity. But despite reflecting on how humans are “almost out of time”, Sir David maintains that creating protected marine reserves where fishing is banned could allow the ocean to recover.

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