David Attenborough artwork created by Oxfordshire school
The piece, created by pupils at Europa School UK in Culham, near Abingdon, celebrates the broadcaster’s 100th birthday and reflects his lifelong commitment to the natural world and sustainability.
Titled Papilio Europa Attenborough, the collaborative artwork is made up of hundreds of hand-drawn images of plants and animals.
It was created by 500 pupils from across the school and will be displayed on-site for students, staff and visitors to enjoy.
A spokesperson for the school said: “Sustainability is very important to our school and our community, and this felt like a wonderful event to celebrate together.”
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Key Stage 2 teacher Mrs Harries said pupils were especially enthusiastic about contributing to something in honour of Sir David.
She said: “The children were so excited at the idea of creating a special gift for Sir David.
“They all know him and they were eager to talk about the wildlife they had watched on his programmes.
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“They got stuck in drawing their favourite plant or animal and created beautiful pictures.
“We have everything on there, from snakes to jellyfish via the most popular – the axolotl.”
The school now plans to send a poster of the mosaic to Sir David, along with photographs of some of the individual drawings.
Mrs Harries said: “We plan to send him a poster of the artwork along with photographs of some of the individual pieces.
“He has done so much to inspire a love of nature, and we wanted to thank him for inspiring us.”
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was among those paying tribute to Sir David for his birthday.
He said: “I would like to send my warmest wishes to Sir David Attenborough on his 100th birthday.
“Like millions of people across the country and around the world, I grew up watching Sir David’s programmes. For decades, the nation has been captivated by his passion for nature and his remarkable contribution to public broadcasting.
“He is a true national treasure and a pioneer in his field – may his work continue to inspire people of all ages for years to come.”
In the week leading up to the milestone, Sir David said he was “completely overwhelmed” by the birthday messages pouring in, and thanked his well-wishers “most sincerely”.
In a recorded audio message shared the night before his birthday, he said: “I had rather thought that I would celebrate my 100th birthday quietly, but it seems that many of you have had other ideas.
“I’ve been completely overwhelmed by birthday greetings from pre-school groups to care home residents and countless individuals and families of all ages.”
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