Jane Goodall, a British primatologist, anthropologist, and conservationist, is best known for her groundbreaking research on chimpanzees in Tanzania’s Gombe Stream National Park. Born in a Christian household, Goodall fashioned her own faith in the rich and awe-inspiring forests of East Africa. Her findings changed the definition of man and led to the creation of one of the most trailblazing studies of primates in modern times.
Goodall’s fascination with animal behavior began in early childhood when she bought a second-hand book called Tarzan of the Animal Kingdom. She observed native birds and animals, made extensive notes and sketches, and read widely in the literature of zoology and ethology. With little more than a notebook, binoculars, and her fascination with wildlife, Goodall braved a realm of unknowns to give the world a better understanding of chimpanzees and their remarkable similarities to humans.
Goodall’s life story began when she was given a stuffed toy chimpanzee, whom she named Jubilee. From that moment on, little Jane and her companions became friends. Goodall’s fascination with animals began when she bought a second-hand book called Tarzan of the Animal Kingdom. As a child, she had a natural love for the outdoors and animals, including her dog, Rusty, a pony, and a tortoise.
Champs, like humans, share food traditions and even the use of medicinal plants from generation to generation. Goodall loved all animals, the trees in her yard, and was a passionate early reader. Her hobbies include birdwatching, gardening, painting, and playing the piano.
In conclusion, Jane Goodall is a pioneer in the field of primatology, anthropology, and conservation, known for her groundbreaking research on chimpanzees in Tanzania.
📹 Jane Goodall : Retrospective
Film de National Geographic sur la célèbre primatologue Jane Goodall.
📹 Dr. Jane Goodall on Living with Chimps, Their Language & the Possibility of Bigfoot
Dr. Jane Goodall talks about her love of animals, dreaming of growing up to study wildlife, her mother’s encouragement, women …
I feel so lucky to have been able to meet her at a book signing and speaking event at our local natural history museum when I was a very young child. I begged my parents to take me because I’d read some of her books, and I still consider that experience as one of the best in my life and treasure the autographed books I have from her 💜
90 years old and doing a speaking tour of the US, she only goes home about two months of the year. I don’t think we always appreciate just how much she blazed a way from women working in her field, and just what a huge step it was to go to Africa all those years ago. Thank goodness this was Kimmel and not Fallon, I don’t think he is able to interview someone of such intellect.
Listening to Jane always reminds me of how humans have wasted our evolutionary capabilities in many ways. Those who spend their lives with other mammals have such a great understanding of life and the connection between us and other animals. Jane doesn’t discuss politics and all the nonsense that consumes the media landscape. She is authentic and honest and just a beautiful person. I wish more people like her existed in the celebrity sphere because we need more of that.
Come on Jimmy, this interview should have been much longer!! Dame Jane Goodall and Sir David Attenborough are living legends and international treasures! She is so much more interesting and deserved so much more air-time than (for instance) some vacuous, self-serving Kardashian and yet got so much less. ☹️
I agree w her, we shouldn’t have chimps in captivity. Or any animals for that matter, unless they are being rehabbed and going thru processes of reintroduction into the wild, or at risk of extinction. It’s sad to me that GLAZA zoos do so much to conserve and protect wild life, but they are only able to by putting animals on display for people to pay for and donate to. I went to the La zoo, which I know funds for animal conservation, but it just feels weird observing how all the animals live. It doesn’t feel natural at all. seeing the gorillas there made me feel so uncomfortable. They stare at you like they can understand you… people were calling and screaming to them and I felt so bad.. they were just staring back like “why tf are you doing that”. they are so eerily similar to humans to me, if that makes any sense. When you watch them, they do things that remind you of humans, more so than any other animal I’ve seen. they are prob the closest animal related to humans at this point so It feels weird that we just capture them and put them on display. It feels so weird and uncomfortable to me..we need to find a better way to get people interested in caring and giving more to animal conservation without the exploitation of animals. They should be living their free lives in their natural habitats.
I admit to my ignorance in meeting our exec director, Bill Barnes’ cousin, George Schaller, when he came out to NY to spend time with Bill. One of our students was very deep into biology, so Bill asked George to spend some class time with her. Was it Gorillas In The Mist where Jane was quoting Schaller? I’m ashamed of being so close to ppl so significant, yet so ignorant as to their contributions. Julie Harris was our Honorary director. She raised funds twice by performing Currer Belle and Driving Miss Daisy at our scale model auditorium of the Helen Hayes Theater. Harvey Kurtzman would help his wife, Adele, raise funds in silent auctioning cartoon cells from all the well-known cartoonists. Thank you, Jane.
She is an absolute treasure and the picture of grace and class. One point of curiosity is the Ecuadorian hunters “Bigfoot” description as being a monkey with no tail and 6’ tall. I’m no primate expert, but Silverback Gorillas when standing upright are nearly 6’ tall and have no tail. I realize they are not native to Central America but couldn’t it be another species of large gorillas that haven’t been documented in that area? 🤔
For years I worshipped the ground this woman walked upon until she forever sullied her name and reputation through plagiarization. To her credit, she admits the crime. But why does such a marvellously talented woman need to arrogate the work of other writers as her own? Sadly, a blemish she will carry to her grave. So tragic.
Bigfoot or only healthy survivors of the Russian regime wearing traditional Indigenous appropriate for winter wear made out of animal skins whille escaping conscription into the Russian military? ‘Bigfoot’ some of whom instead of being German may have only been guest of Catherine the Great for awhile. I wonder what saint Herman of Alsaska wore in the winter too while being of average height and weight for a man. Someone who is 6 ft. 4 who weighs close to 300 pounds while wearing furs from head to toe might look scary to some people while being a stranger to them. It is a myth that young men are less vulnerable out in public thanks to how a lot of people jump to conclusions when being determined to manage their emotions well when under pressure. Like when being a woman at only 4 ft. 11 when meeting a man their age for the first time who is that big when he is not wearing heavy winter garb too. For sure no person or Chimp should be driving golf cars they have not paid to rent or buy when not paying for the gas to drive for it too. Good thing chimps don’t demand pay when they are working in a zoos too. For sure farming people ilike Russians sho don’;t want to obey Mr. Putin too anymore in facilities or on a shrinking too small piece of land for human growth as if they are only animals would probable turn out badly for everyone.
This golrious fellow primate has done more for our planet than most of us could do in 3 lifetimes. These are the ones to celebrate. They’re like the planets doctors. We need start listening to what they have to say about this magical world before we lose it. We are in the beginning in of the 6th mass extinction btw…I think taking their advice would be very smart at this point in our history.
Jane Goodall, so beautiful! I’m so grateful for her study of the chimps because she single handedly changed so much and started science down another road entirely in their attitude toward animals. Science has been WAY TOO SLOW in that regard, but they’re FINALLY getting it, and one day they/we will simply have to STOP so horribly exploiting our little brothers and sisters. Jane Goodall, thank you so much for all you do, and for continuing to speak out. I can’t imagine how disheartening it can be to watch so much destruction of our environment. I wish there were hundreds of you, and I wish you could live forever!
Seriously, one of the GREATEST honors in my life was 15, 20 years ago I was in the Kansas State University Union cafeteria, and I knew that she was on campus giving a talk, but I saw HER WALK BY. I was so HONORED just to be in the same room as her. I want to write “Her Holiness”, but she might think that was a bit much.
Such an amazing role model. And so respected in many fields. Louis Leaky the world a favor by relenting and letting her going into the jungle. Along with Margret Mead one of the greatest women anthropologists of all time. Absolutely one of my favorite humans even if I never meet her. So wise, compassionate and determined.