When the US President discussed our Earth with an icon of the natural world

In an extraordinary meeting of minds, President Barack Obama has interviewed Sir David Attenborough at the White House.

During the meeting, the two men discussed the future of the planet, their passion for nature and what can be done to protect it. Excerpts can be viewed below.

The interview was recorded in May on Sir David’s 89th birthday.

 Youtube: President Obama and Naturalist Sir David Attenborough sit to discuss and contemplate the natural world at the White House.