8 Times Sir David Attenborough Was A Total Badass
3. When He Saved A Pangolin
As part of a programme in which Sir David selects 10 animals that he would choose to save from extinction on his imaginary ark, he tells the story of the time he saved a Pangolin from certain death and describing it as “one of the most endearing animals I have ever met”.
In 1956, he was approached by a man carrying a heavy sack who asked him if he wanted to buy a Pangolin.
Initially, he said no, on account of the fact that they're very specialised and are a nightmare to keep in captivity, but upon learning that the man was planning on eating the little thing if he didn't buy it, he handed over five shillings and became the proud adopted father of a Pangolin.
Attenborough describes his new companion as a "very engaging little creature" in his trademark twinkly style.
Also, can we just take a moment to appreciate how tasty Sir David was back in the day?