To have arrived on this earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony.

We hope to find more pieces of the puzzle which will shed light on the connection between this upright, walking ape, our early ancestor, and modern man.

Paleoanthropology is not a science that ends with the discovery of a bone. One has to have the original to work with. It is a life-long task.

The greatest problem we face is the growing number of people living in poverty. The related sense of hopelessness has to be impacting on every part of environmental management.

I ... believe the study of human history remains important and should not be banned. We should ensure that any archaeological studies are conducted with sensitivity and respect. Reburying relics, in my view, does not help anyone go anywhere.

It's the next annihilation of vast numbers of species. It is happening now, and we, the human race, are its cause

The elephants were being slaughtered in masses. Some were even killed in the vicinity of big tourist hotels.