I'm not over-fond of animals. I am merely astounded by them.

Nothing in the natural world makes sense - except when seen in the light of evolution

I have no doubt that the fundamental problem the planet faces is the enormous increase in the human population

Instead of controlling the environment for the benefit of the population, perhaps we should control the population to ensure the survival of our environment

You'll find people where their conditions aren't changing in any way, its rather rare for them to be happy.

I'm not a propagandist, I'm not a polemicist; my primary interest is just looking at and trying to understand how animals work.

I don't think we are going to become extinct. We're very clever and extremely resourceful - and we will find ways of preserving ourselves, of that I'm sure. But whether our lives will be as rich as they are now is another question.