Bindi Irwin Quotes

Animals play a big part in my life, on tour or at home.

I've had a love of animals from birth. I love getting to know other species. We should all be aware that there is not one thing we can give a wild animal in captivity that they need.

I grew up on a farm and my grandfather quit school when he was 12, but when it came to common sense and animals, he was the smartest person I've ever met, before or since. He taught me that to touch an animal is an earned privilege. It's not a right.

My animals are a really important part of my life.

You can draw the character out of pets, and you can make them your friends, but they are animals, and they have to be allowed to live the lives of animals.

Respect and affection for animals, particularly those who share our homes, recognize no geographic borders.

I feed foxes. I'm not supposed to, but I love it.

I have a strong affinity for animals.

I learned to have a respect for animals and for the people who deal with them - vets and farmers.

I did Lassie for six years and I never had anybody come up to me and say, 'It made me want to be a farmer.'

I love looking after animals. I find it very enjoyable.

I was born with a love of animals, the same way I was born with brown hair. When I was a little girl in Rome, I always had pets, which I adored.

I love animals and I love working with them because they don't lie.

Once you have an animal, you have to commit to it. They need a sense of freedom, but, of course, they must have some boundaries. I am against hitting them though; just send the vibe and that will do it.

In 'We Were the Mulvaneys,' animals are almost as important as people. I wanted to show the tenderness in our relationships with cats, dogs, and horses. Especially cats.

Animals are a continuous source of inspiration and wonder to me. I would love to play a dog.

I think having a dog makes you more compassionate.

I have always loved animals since I was very young.

When you look into the eyes of an animal you've rescued, you can't help but fall in love.

I think we have a real obligation when we do have animals in captivity to understand their needs and to care for them as well as we can.

I definitely could not write a character that was cruel or unconcerned with animal welfare. For me, not just as a writer but for the person I am, I love animals.

I am personally not against keeping animals at zoos, as they serve a huge educational purpose, but treating them well and with respect seems the least we could do, and with 'we' I mean not just zoo staff, but most certainly also the public.

The producers of 'The Hobbit' take the welfare of all animals very seriously and have always pursued the highest standard of care for animals in their charge.

The animals are right here, right in front of us. And how we treat these companions is a test.

Pets are humanizing. They remind us we have an obligation and responsibility to preserve and nurture and care for all life.