I don't think he could be replaced , he is a born naturalist and no one can hold a candle to his enthusiasm and depth of knowledge and sheer love and exuberance for his subject.
I like chris Packam , but not in the same league really.
People like Steve Backshaw? Simon King?
As I said, Attenborough covers it all from insects, plants, reptiles, mammals, sealife, migration, dinosaurs and everything else inbetween.
I don't think 'replace' is the fitting verb. There will only ever have been one Sir David Attenborough, and may he well reign supreme in an esteemed place in the naturalist records forevermore, he above practically anyone else this century deserves it.
In terms of continuation of fascinating, educative wildlife/naturalist docos, I'm sure someone like Steve Backshall could comfortably take over and run with the flame.
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Just listen to his great narration of the Honey Badger.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r7wHMg5Yjg
http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/c62d5f/life-story--series-1---1-first-steps
I am also totally delighted that there is going to be a landmark BBC series on sharks - it's about bloody time.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2014/natural-history-earth
I like chris Packam , but not in the same league really.
Will wait for the YouTube clips of his interview!
Brilliant photographer, widely travelled and knows his stuff.
And seems to be a lovely guy. Spent a very wet summer a few years ago watching the sea eagles on Mull.
Poetry in motion!
Well at least two of us think alike! He's got years of experience in broadcasting presentation and his photography is simply stunning.
Up there at the very top imo.
wiki reckons Brian Cox.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Cox_%28physicist%29
I hope not. I used to call him 'slobber voice', i.e. he talked like he was chewing a biscuit at the time. Not exactly ear friendly.
http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2019642
Spent my childhood there and never saw any and 2 years ago I saw a pair on Islay being mobbed by crows, an amazing sight.
And the great thing with David's programmes is that when you think you have seen it all, you ain't seen the half of it. Always a complete joy.
Simples! Rory Bremner :-)
In terms of continuation of fascinating, educative wildlife/naturalist docos, I'm sure someone like Steve Backshall could comfortably take over and run with the flame.