CORRECTION / This aerial photograph taken on May 6, 2026, shows a sand drawing of David Attenborough by the arts organisation Sand In Your Eye, on Morecambe beach, northern England, in celebration of his 100th birthday. David Attenborough, a leading voice on climate change and biodiversity loss whose landmark documentaries transformed popular understanding of the natural world for a global audience, marks his 100th birthday on May 8, 2026. Attenborough's natural history series, such as "Life on Earth", in which he had a famous encounter with mountain gorillas in Rwanda, have brought the most remote corners of the planet into living rooms worldwide. (Photo by Annabel Lee-Ellis / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY MENTION OF THE ARTIST UPON PUBLICATION - TO ILLUSTRATE THE EVENT AS SPECIFIED IN THE CAPTION / "The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by Annabel Lee-Ellis has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [May 6] instead of [April 6]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require."

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