Salamander

Expires on Wednesday 3:00am

Sir David's first pet was a fire salamander, given to him by his father on his 8th birthday. He also gave his own son a salamander on his 8th birthday, the legacy of which is very much alive and kicking today. Series of talks by Sir David Attenborough on the natural histories of creatures and plants from around the world. Producer: Julian Hector First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2009.