Nature

(engine roaring) (birds chiming)

TONY

In 1965, the Serengeti was not well-known There were hardly any tourists. I remember quite distinctly that very first day. (engine sound) I just arrived, I was only a student, I was 21. They weren't actually expecting me. I actually had no food or water. And one of the contractors took pity on me-- (whispers thank you) And gave me some of his food. (thunder crashing) (dog barking) I heard the sounds of the night for the first time. Hyenas calling, (hyena screaming) buffalos bellowing. (buffalo bellowing) I didn't know anything about buffalos except that I'd heard they were extremely dangerous. So I had to be very careful because I thought they would come and get me. So there were all this kind of strange feelings. (engine noise) Next day, I was picked up. We went on a three-day tour. It was just too good to be true. I was just overwhelmed with looking at these herds of wildebeest and zebras, gazelles. The other scientist turned to me and said, "Would you like to study buffalo?" I said, "Of course, I'll study anything." That was the eureka moment of my future. When I found the place where I could indulge my passion.