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Jane Goodall
Jane Goodall at a Roots & Shoots Day of Peace celebration in Los Angeles.
Jane Goodall: A Life in Pictures
Jane Goodall, renowned scientist and conservationist, dedicated her life to studying and protecting chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania. Not only was her work with our closest evolutionary relatives scientifically fruitful, but it also served to elucidate our own humanity and place in the world. Her many decades of research and activism inspired countless young scientists and galvanized people around the world to care more deeply about our planet and its incredible animals. Discover more about the world’s best-known ethologist.
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