Protect wild places
Healthy forests, oceans and grasslands are home to incredible wildlife. If we protect their habitats, animals have the space they need to survive, and we keep the amazing places David has spent his life showing us.
DAVID
First he makes us amazed by nature. Then he helps us understand it. And once we understand it, we actually start to care. That is his whole plan, really: people protect what they love. The future of life on Earth is something we all have a part in.
EXPLORE OUR PLANETIn his later work, Attenborough has spoken up more and more about climate change and the loss of biodiversity. A Life on Our Planet connects everything he has seen change in his lifetime, like rainforests shrinking and ice melting, with a hopeful plan for bringing nature back. These are the big ideas behind his message.
Healthy forests, oceans and grasslands are home to incredible wildlife. If we protect their habitats, animals have the space they need to survive, and we keep the amazing places David has spent his life showing us.
If we restore ecosystems and stop putting so much pressure on nature, the living world can recover surprisingly fast. A healthier planet is better for people too, not just animals.
Learn about the wildlife around you, support proper conservation organisations, and get involved in local efforts to protect nature. Even small things count, and curiosity is where it all starts.