This unusual and highly successful species spends a great deal of time examining his higher motives and an equal amount of time ignoring his fundamental ones.

In 1992 Desmond held his first one man showing of his paintings in Paris France. Three years later in 2006 Desmond made another three-month journey around the world traveling this time to the Middle East Far East as well as Africa and Australia. The shows filming ran on schedule and was presented on television in 1982 later the series was shown in many other countries as well.

As displayed throughout his lifetime of various achievements Desmond Morris is a significant contributor to twentieth century thought.