The process of making natural history films is to try to prevent the animal knowing you are there, so you get glimpses of a non-human world, and that is a transporting thing.

I remember when we were in the World Cup in Australia and I had to win the singles against Tony Payne, best of seven legs, to win it. I was 2-0 down but ended up beating him I suffer much less than many of my colleagues. I am perfectly able to go to Australia and film within three hours of arrival.

Life is not all high emotion. Some of the most interesting things are when its not highly emotional: little details of relationships and body language.

The reverse side of the coin in having this extraordinary ability to go anywhere, is that no one anywhere is remote any more.

An understanding of the natural world and what's in it is a source of not only a great curiosity but great fulfillment...

I've been to Nepal, but I'd like to go to Tibet. It must be a wonderful place to go. I don't think there's anything there, but it would be a nice place to visit.

It is that range of biodiversity that we must care for - the whole thing - rather than just one or two stars.