World better if we had no humans
RICKY’S GOT A BEE IN HIS BONNET
RICKY Gervais thinks the world would be a “better place” if humans were wiped out.
The funnyman believes bees are far more important than us humans in the grand scheme of things.
Animal lover Ricky, 59, is often very vocal about his preference for pets over people.
And as the globe faces a climate change crisis, the David Brent star said: “We are part of nature, we are not above it, we are not in charge.
“We are not even the most important species.
“If we were wiped out tomorrow the world would be a better place... it would go back and it would be perfect again. If bees are wiped out, we’re all screwed.
“We’re not as important as bees – we are one great ape, that’s all we are.
Extinct
“What exists now, which may be between 5-10million species of animal, including insects... they are only 1% of the species that have ever existed.
“Ninety-nine per cent of all species are now extinct, and we are responsible for a big chunk of them in the last 200 years.”
The After Life actor previously said he was at a point in his life where he feels like he can say and do what he wants.
And he has insisted he truly does prefer dogs over humans, saying to the One Of The Family podcast: “I like people, they are just not my favourite animal.”
Last week Ricky joined a host of celebrities, including Dame Judi Dench in signing an open letter pleading with Prime Minister Boris Johnson to end the exotic pet trade.
It comes after Sir David Attenborough recently said in a message to mark World Environment Day 2020: “Saving our planet is within reach.
“We now have a choice to create a planet that we can all be proud of – our planet. The perfect home.”