Language allows us to talk about the past and plan the future. We can teach children about things that are not present. And above all, we can bring people with different backgrounds and different knowledge together to discuss our problems. This actually gives me hope. I still think we are smart enough to not destroy planet Earth, our only home.

We could change the world tomorrow if all the millions of people around the world acted the way they believe.

A chimp would never plan to pull another's nails out.

To reconnect with nature is key if we want to save the planet.

Maternal behavior helps when you have to be patient with nonverbal creatures.

My favorite animals are dogs.

The more we learn of the true nature of non-human animals, especially those with complex brains and corresponding complex social behavior, the more ethical concerns are raised regarding their use in the service of man - whether this be in entertainment, as "pets," for food, in research laboratories, or any of the other uses to which we subject them.