(..) It fell as rain a thousand miles away in the highlands of Angola and has taken nearly five months to reach here. The water drives out insects from the parched ground, which are snapped up by plovers. Catfish, travelling with the flood, collect any drowning creatures the birds have missed. (..)

(..) but it contains more than percent of all its plants and animals. The canopy is particularly rich. There are monkeys, birds and millions of species of insects, exactly how many we have no idea. The character of the forest changes as we descend, becoming ever darker and damper, (..)

(..) Charmed, l'm sure. (Rose) The others were gracious about the man who saved my life... ..but my mother looked at him like an insect,... Sounds like you're a good man to have around in a sticky spot. (trumpet playing fanfare) Why do they always announce dinner like a damn cavalry charge ? (..)