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A Droitwich pensioner who's devoted his life to nature says he feels "overwhelmed" with pride after receiving a special letter from Sir David Attenborough.

Seventy-one-year-old Alan Shepherd, a former ecologist, spent decades studying the great outdoors, managing wildlife sites, and planting trees, including work for the Worcestershire Wildlife Consultancy.

He continues his work now as a resident at Sanctuary Care's Westmead Care ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ in Droitwich, where he holds special wildlife classes for other residents, despite having suffered a stroke and being able to speak only through a voice box.