Apes Quote by Jane Goodall

...chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, and orangutans are thinking, self-aware beings, capable of planning ahead, who form lasting social bonds with others and have a rich…

— Peter Singer

Of course, the plea for respect for nonhuman life goes far beyond the scientific delight of familiarity with our planet mates. The nonhuman forms…

— Lynn Margulis

I'm always pushing for human responsibility. Given that chimpanzees and many other animals are sentient and sapient, then we should treat them with respect.

— Jane Goodall

I demand of you, and of the whole world, that you show me a generic character... by which to distinguish between Man and Ape.…

— Carl Linnaeus

Philosophers and scientists confidently offer up traits said to be uniquely human, and the monkeys and apes casually knock them down -- toppling the…

— Carl Sagan

These magnificent species of Africa - elephants, rhino, lions, leopards, cheetah, the great apes (Africa has four of the world's five great apes) -…

— Patrick Bergin

Why are we so concerned about whether other animals are like human beings or not? Because we are worried about whether we should consider…

— Sydney M. Lamb

There are five kinds of great apes: bonobos, chimpanzees, orangutans, gorillas, and the one which people always think of last: Humans!

— Andy Dunn

If apes are given the right to humane treatment, it just might become harder to deny that same right to their human cousins.

— Adam Cohen

Human beings are special, of higher dignity and worth than other animals, because they're created in God's own image and likeness. It's actually true…

— Roger E. Olson

I reject the idea that humans are superior to other life forms. . . Man is just an ape with an overly developed sense of superiority.

— Paul Watson

The fact that the apes exist and that we can study them is extremely important and makes us reflect on ourselves and our human…

— Frans de Waal