Published 20:39 IST, September 27th 2020

Sir David Attenborough gifts 3 million-year-old shark tooth to Prince George

Sir David Attenborough gifted Prince George a giant fossilised shark tooth which is 3 million-years-old. Attenborough got it during a family holiday in 1960

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After a private show of David Attenborough’s new documentary with Britain’s Prince George, veteran broadcaster and naturalist gifted prince a giant shark tooth fossil. private viewing took place at Kensington Palace. According to reports by AP, Attenborough found tooth during a family vacation in Malta in 1960.

Fascinating gift

Attenborough had visited palace for a private viewing of his new environmental documentary called, David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet with Prince Williams. Sir David Attenborough has been a part of many documentaries in his career and has worked as a narrator and presenter in many shows.  documentary is said to be a personal reflection on his career. It also includes changes that he has experienced in world. 

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Various ims of screening were uploaded on official Instagram handle of Windsor Royal Family. One im shows little prince carefully examining tooth. According to reports by AP, tooth belonged to a carcharocles megalodon. This species is said to have lived more than 3 million years ago.

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(Im Credits: AP)

As per a report published in express.co.uk, Sir David Attenborough’s net worth is estimated to be around 24 million Euros. Converted in rupees, Attenborough’s net worth becomes Rs 2,05,73,65,762 (Rs 205.73 crores). As per a report published in mansionglobal.com, Sir David Attenborough owned famous Hayden Hall House, in Bushey, Hertfordshire. However, place is currently put on market for a whopping 8,75,000 Euros. report furr claims that property and its ancillary buildings were sold and converted into a series of luxury apartments in 1980s. In 2002, Sir David Attenborough was named among  100 Greatest Britons in a UK-wide poll for BBC. More so, naturalist is only person to have won BAFTAs for programs in each of black and white, colour, HD, 3D and 4K.

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Attenborough's contribution to broadcasting and wildlife film-making has earned him worldwide recognition. Attenborough has presented much-acclaimed tribal documentary called  Tribal Eye and  Explorers. More so, he also presented a BBC children's series about cryptozoology entitled Fabulous Animals, which also featured mythical creatures such as  griffin and Kraken, making shows highly interesting. Some of his best-kwn work includes Life on Earth, Living Planet and  Trials of Life.

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(Im Credits: AP)

20:39 IST, September 27th 2020