And this is one of the great stories. It's inspirational, I think. It's a fine, shining example of what to do with all our parks, even those that have been damaged by human activity. But there's another reason why Gorongosa is important for the future of Africa and perhaps for us all. It is here, in this park, that people come to see, not just the big animals that thrill us, but they will see Earth as it looked and felt before the coming of humanity. Saving big animals is important, but to do that with any real success, we have to start understanding and preserving the plants and insects that support an ecosystem. It's this that will allow the larger animals to thrive. Gorongosa is a real success story. The government and the management team have pledged themselves
