US EditionGoodall's influence spread far and wide. Those who felt it are pledging to continue her work
- Jane Goodall, a legendary primatologist and conservation icon, died at age 91 on Wednesday, leaving a global legacy in wildlife science.
- At 26 years old in 1960, she started her research on chimpanzees in a protected area of East Africa, guided by her mentor Louis Leakey.
- Goodall made groundbreaking discoveries that chimpanzees eat meat, wage war, use tools, and have individual personalities, moods, and traits.
- Thane Maynard noted that Goodall was a pioneer in observing that wild animals possess unique personalities, while Bailey Cadena acknowledged that Goodall's work was a major influence on her decision to pursue a career in conservation.
- Goodall's legacy endures through the Jane Goodall Institute, the Roots & Shoots youth program, and generations of scientists and advocates pledging to protect nature.
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Goodall’s influence spread far and wide. Those who felt it are pledging to continue her work
By CHRISTINA LARSON and TAMMY WEBBER In her 91 years, Jane Goodall transformed science and humanity’s understanding of our closest living relatives on the planet — chimpanzees and other great apes. Her patient fieldwork and tireless advocacy for conservation inspired generations of future researchers and activists, especially women and young people, around the world. Related Articles Alaskan climbing star dies in fall from Yosemite…
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Goodall's influence spread far and wide. Those who felt it are pledging to continue her work
In the wake of Jane Goodall's death, the many scientists and others influenced by her are promising to do their best to carry on her legacy.
Legendary primatologist Jane Goodall helped pioneer several programs at Oakland Zoo
Jane Goodall, who helped shape the world's understanding of chimpanzees, left a lasting impact at the Oakland Zoo and across the Bay Area. ABC7 News spoke to one Walnut Creek resident who spent a summer with Goodall in Tanzania back in 1993.
Jane Goodall, with her observations on wild chimpanzees, not only revolutionized behavioral research, but also the image of man. The British primatologist became an icon of nature and species conservation. On October 1st, she died at the age of 91.
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