Jane Goodall

THE START

Jane Goodall began her work in Africa with Louise Leaky. She documented the social organization of chimpanzees in the wild, including their social nature, their tool-making, their occasional systematic killing of one another, their hierarchy and their social development. She's also worked for the conservation of chimpanzees in the wild and for better conditions for chimps in zoos and research institutions, through speaking and writing, raising funds, and through the Jane Goodall Institute.

"The long hours spent with them in the forest have enriched my life beyond measure. What I have learned from them has shaped my understanding of human behavior, of our place in nature."

-Jane Goodall

Jane Goodall Quiz

1. The population of chimpanzees is:

a) on the incline b) decreasing rapidly

2. At the beginning of the 20th century there were between one and two million chimpanzees living in 25 African countries. How many do you think remain today?

a) 150 000 b) 5 million

c) 500 000 d) 2 million

3. Chimpanzees resemble humans in what ways?

a) Long term bond between family members

b) Dependant on their

c) Their gestures are similar; pat on the back, kissing, swaggering

d) Opposable thumbs

e) all of the above

4. The average life span for a chimpanzee is:

a) about 35-40 years b) about 60 years

c) about 20 - 25 years d) about 80 years

5. Jane Goodall spent almost ______ years in Africa studying chimpanzees and is still helping our environment.

a) 10

b) 20

c) 30

d) 40

Answers: bottom of Roots and Shoots page

Jane connecting with the baby Chimpanzee

The Jane Goodall Institute.

Roots and Shoots Foundation.

http://www.rootsandshoots.org/

Harvest for Hope

This is a novel written by Jane Goodall. She argues that when we sit down at our kitchen tables, we should be thinking globally, eating locally. This book is a must read!

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