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Quote by Jean-Michel Cousteau

“People will protect what they love.”

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Jean-Michel Cousteau, born on May 6, 1938, is a renowned marine explorer, environmental advocate, and educator. As the son of the famous marine biologist Jacques Cousteau, he inherited his father's passion for marine exploration. Cousteau is dedicated to marine conservation and has been working to raise public awareness about marine ecosystems through education and public outreach. more

“In what terms should we think of these beings, nonhuman yet possessing so very many human-like characteristics? How should we treat them? Surely we should treat them with the same consideration and kindness as we show to other humans; and as we recognize human rights, so too should we recognize the rights of the great apes? Yes.”

Thinking Should Humans Shows Term Kindness Rights Treats Human Rights Characteristics Consideration Apes Possessing Chimpanzees

Author:Jane Goodall

“Someday we shall look back on this dark era of agriculture and shake our heads. How could we have ever believed that it was a good idea to grow our food with poisons?”

Looks Ideas Grows Dark Eras Poison Shakes Someday Good Ideas Agriculture

Author:Jane Goodall

“Chimpanzees have given me so much. The long hours spent with them in the forest have enriched my life beyond measure. What I have learned from them has shaped my understanding of human behavior, of our place in nature.”

Humans Long Given Understanding Hours Behavior Forests I Have Learned Human Behavior Chimpanzees Long Hours

Author:Jane Goodall

“My mission is to create a world where we can live in harmony with nature. And can I do that alone? No. So there is a whole army of youth that can do it. So I suppose my mission is to reach as many of those young people as I can through my own efforts.”

People World I Can Whole Young Can Do My Own Effort Youth Army Harmony Missions

Author:Jane Goodall