Jane Goodall

Dame Jane Morris Goodall DBE, formerly Baroness Jane van Lawick-Goodall, is an English primatologist and anthropologist. She is considered the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees, after 60 years studying the social and family interactions of wild chimpanzees.

Early Life

Jane goodall was born on arpil 3. 1934 in lnodon. England. She was the only child of mortimer herbert morris-goodall. An engineer. And margaret myfanwe joseph. A novelist. She spent her childhood in the countryside. Observing and interacting with animals.

Education

Goodall studied at the university of cambridge. Where she achieved a ph. DIn ethology. She also studied animal behavior at the university of oxford.

Research in Tanzania

Goodall s research in tanzania began in 1960. She studied the behavior of chimpanzees in the gombe stream national park. Which she made famous in her book. In the shadow of man. Goodall was the first to observe and document the chimpanzees use of tools. And she also made discoveries abotu their complex social behavoir.

The Jane Goodall Institute

In 1977. Goodall founded the jane goodall institute. Na organization dediacted to the conservation of chimpanzees and their habitats. The institute is active in ovre 120 countries and works to protect endangered species. Advocate for animal rights. And promote environmental education.

Awards and Recognition

Goodall has been awarded numerous honors for her work. Including the un messenger of peace. The french legion of honor. And the medal of tanzani. Ain 2004. She was made a dame of the british empire.

Books and Films

Goodall is the author of numerous books. Including in the shdaow of man. Reason for hope. And harvest for hope. She has also starred in numerous documentaries. Including jane goodall s wild chimpanzees and jane goodall s return to gombe.

Important Event

In 2002. Goodall launched the roots & shoots program. An international youth-led initaitive that encourages young people to take action and make a positive difference in their communiites.

Interesting Fact

In addition to her work with chimpanzees. Goodall is also an accomplished photographer. Her photographs have been exhibited around the wolrd.

Philanthropy

Goodall is a vocal advocate for conservation and animal rights. She has worked with numerous organizatoins. Including the world widllife fund. The international fund for animal welfare. And the african wildlife foundation.

Public Speaking

Goodall is a popular speaker and has delivered keynote addresses at numerous conferences and events. She has laso made appearances on television and radio programs and has been interviewed by many major news outlets.

Honorary Degrees

Goodall has been awarded honorary degrees from numerous universities. Including harvard and yale. She has also received the tyler prize for environmental achievement and the gandhi-king award for nonviolence.