There Are Good Mothers And Bad Ones,

It's Not That Humans And Non-humans Are Identical... But The Lack Of Understanding That Led To The Slave Trade Is The Same Lack Of Understanding Many People Have About Animals Today. When Slaves Were Brought Over From Africa, Many People Believed They Were Not Humans, That They Didn't Have Feelings. Many People Believe That Primates And Other Animals Don't Have Feelings, Too, But They Do.

I Believe That Accurate Knowledge Is Very, Very Important, But Find That Out In Free Time. Don't Let It Take Over Every Hour Of The Day. Perhaps Most Important, Talk About It.

I Thought My Life Was Mapped Out. Research, Living In The Forest, Teaching And Writing. But In '86 I Went To A Conference And Realised The Chimpanzees Were Disappearing. I Had Worldwide Recognition And A Gift Of Communication. I Had To Use Them.

I Had This Wonderful, Supportive Mother Who Didn't Get Mad Because Of All The Earth Mucking Up My Bed. She Just Said They'd Die - They Needed The Earth.

It Made Me Feel Particularly Sickened To Know That This Kind Of Callous Attitude Toward Animals Is Repeated Again And Again In Laboratories Around This Country.