Veteran broadcaster and conservationist Sir David Attenborough has further asserted his national treasure status by sending a sweet letter to a young fan who named her pet insect after him. The young girl had written to her 'hero' to tell him that she had chosen to name her pet 'Sir David Stickenborough,' a moniker which the TV presenter seemed to thoroughly enjoy.
After receiving the letter combined with a photo of the girl's insect, Sir David responded to the young fan's correspondence, thanking her for her interest and clarifying the exact species of her small pet. Darren Logan, the girl's dad, shared the heart-warming exchange on Twitter, where he wrote: "My daughter named her new pet, Sir David Stickenborough, after her hero.
