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Rescued bull named after Sir David Attenborough in honour of 100th birthday roams around sanctuary

Sir David Attenborough's profound influence on public understanding of the natural world has led countless researchers to name newly discovered species in his honour.

To mark his 100th birthday on 8 May, a selection of these fascinating flora and fauna, ranging from delicate butterflies to ancient dinosaurs, has been highlighted.

The wildflower Hieracium attenboroughianum, discovered in the Brecon Beacons, holds the distinction of being the first living species in the UK and Ireland named after him.

Other species include an Amazonian butterfly (Euptychia attenboroughi), an Indonesian flightless weevil (Trigonopterus attenboroughi), a diminutive pygmy grasshopper (Electrotettix attenboroughi), a long-beaked echidna (Zaglossus attenboroughi), and a Jurassic…