Primates are very territorial. It is in their nature to protect their food resources as well as their females and young.

Chimps are far too much human to be my favorite animal.

It would be absolutely useless for any of us to work to save wildlife without working to educate the next generation of conservationists.

If you consciously say 'I won't do it!' to yourself, then you have a good chance that you won't.

When I was a child, the African forest sounded like a dream to me, because it was full of animals and it was wild.

If you look into their [chimpanzees] eyes, you know you're looking into a thinking mind. They teach us that we are not the only beings with personalities, minds capable of rational thought, altruism and a sense of humor. That leads to new respect for other animals, respect for the environment and respect for all life.

Anyone who tries to improve the lives of animals invariably comes in for criticism from those who believe such efforts are misplaced in a world of suffering humanity.