I'm in the middle of my sixth book, which is about animals at the Los Angeles Zoo.

If one has no sense of humor, one is in trouble.

If you're walking with your lady on the sidewalk, I still like to see a man walking street-side, to protect the lady from traffic. I grew up with that, and I hate to see something like that get lost. I still like to see that a man opens the door. I like those touches of chivalry that are fast disappearing.

It's your outlook on life that counts. If you take yourself lightly and don't take yourself too seriously, pretty soon you can find the humor in our everyday lives. And sometimes it can be a lifesaver.

When I'm around animals, I don't pay attention to people.

I have a two-story house and a bad memory, so I'm up and down those stairs all the time. That's my exercise.

I've worked with Morris Animal Foundation for more than 40 years now, and I'm so proud of all they've done to advance veterinary medicine for animals worldwide.