There isn't a sharp line dividing humans from the rest of the animal kingdom. All the time, we find animals doing things that, in our arrogance, we t….

Most Africans don't get to see these wild animals at all. Once they see and learn about them, they are much more likely to become involved in protect….

I like some animals more than some people, some people more than some animals..

One individual cannot possible make a difference, alone. It is individual efforts, collectively, that makes a noticeable difference - all the differe….

As human beings, we can encompass a vague feeling of what the universe is, and all in this funny little brain here - so there has to be something mor….

Empathy is really important.. Only when our clever brain and our human heart work together in harmony can we achieve our full potential..

People say, "Oh, we ought to fight for animal rights." We fought for human rights, but even if humans have rights, they can still be horribly abused ….

A book came out recently written by scientists and environmentalists that made me so angry. It said the only thing we have to worry about is big indu….

I think the best evenings are when we have messages, things that make us think, but we can also laugh and enjoy each other's company..

Some humans are mathematicians-others aren't..

Other people have talked about chimpanzees being a window into the past, which I suppose is true, in a way..

If you do microcredit with men, they tend to quickly drink it. They don't pay you back..

Even when it comes to things like wars over oil, which may seem like a whole different ball game, there are still comparisons one can draw: chimps fi….

I do not want to discuss evolution in such depth, however, only touch on it from my own perspective: from the moment when I stood on the Serengeti pl….

Lasting change is a series of compromises..

I've always felt you don't have to be completely detached, emotionally uninvolved to make precise observations. There's nothing wrong with feeling gr….

Studying chimps, I came to the conclusion that being evil is something that only humans are capable of. A chimp would never plan to pull another's na….

There is a lot of corruption all over the world and not only when it comes to illegal wildlife trade! There are a few ways to ensure this stops: If t….

Farm animals are far more aware and intelligent than we ever imagined and, despite having been bred as domestic slaves, they are individual beings in….

If you look into their [chimpanzees] eyes, you know you're looking into a thinking mind. They teach us that we are not the only beings with personali….

I don't care two hoots about civilization. I want to wander in the wild..