Jane Goodall: From Teddy Chimp to Renowned Primatologist

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Jane Goodall, born in London, became a famous primatologist and anthropologist. At 18, she left studies to research chimpanzees. In 1960, Goodall began her work at Gombe Stream Game Reserve, Tanzania. She learned chimp behaviors and sounds, earning a PhD from Cambridge in 1965. Goodall founded the Jane Goodall Institute in 1977 and started the Roots and Shoots program in 1991. She wrote 32 books, featured in 40+ films, and received many awards including UN Messenger of Peace in 2002. Goodall traveled 300 days a year for conservation until her death at 91. (Updated 4 Oct 2025, 09:13 IST; source: link)

Key Points

• Jane Goodall, born in London, became a famous primatologist and anthropologist
• At 18, she left studies to research chimpanzees
• In 1960, Goodall began her work at Gombe Stream Game Reserve, Tanzania