Hans Frey

Tzt. Dr., University of Vet. Med. Vienna

Today's Date: 25 August 2006

1. What interaction with an animal and/or nature in your life has had the biggest impact on you?

It is not the species, it is it`s behaviour, it is the key to the relationship to a species, you start to understand it, to respect it, to love it. For me no difference between an ant, a bird of prey, a fox or whatever.

2. Did you have a favorite place in the great outdoors during your childhood?

No, I enjoyed every place where I could watch animals or plants. Even in a house or room. But I preferred silent places if possible without people.

Now? Nothing changed.

3. As a former zookeeper, I would love to know what your favorite animal is, and why?

I have no favorite animal, but I concentrate my work on threatened species.

4. What do you think is the greatest environmental challenge facing us now, and what do you think will be the greatest challenge in the future?

The growing number of men, the character of men in connection with the capacity of our brain.

5. If you could give everyone one piece of advice regarding the environment and our natural resources, what would it be?

Let it be.