The veteran broadcaster is getting close to the animals he loves in his home city - just a few months before he turns 100

Nestling in the hands of the world’s greatest naturalist, a baby peregrine falcon looks up and seems very happy to be in the company of Sir David Attenborough .

The charming story is just one of the many contained in Sir David’s one-off BBC special Wild London, which is all about the wildlife that thrive within England’s capital city.

Along the way viewers will also be treated to the sight of a thrilled Sir David getting up close to many creatures, from the fluffy falcon baby - which is being ringed for its own protection - to a tiny harvest mouse and a family of foxes. READ MORE : I'm A Celebrity voting figures reveal huge gulf between finalists as fans had t

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