I am living in the Africa I have always longed for, always felt stirring in my blood.

I learnt from Flo how to be mother. Flo was patient, tolerant. She was supportive. She was always there. She was playful. She enjoyed having her babies, as good mothers do.

Of course animals have a personality and emotions.

Being evil is something that only humans are capable of.

Only if we understand, can we care. Only if we care, we will help. Only if we help, we shall be saved.

When I go back to Gombe it's to be in that timeless world where it's soft and where life is entwined and you actually see the pattern of nature. I always feel this great spiritual power which I believe is around.

Let us develop respect for all living things. Let us try to replace violence and intolerance with understanding and compassion. And love.