Beyond the Jungle: How Dr. Jane Goodall Redefined Conservation

We’ve all heard the stories—even after all these years, Dr. Jane Goodall’s revolutionary work still inspires awe in those who hear of it. As an ethologist, conservationist, humanitarian, and crusader for the ethical treatment of animals, Dr. Goodall has long been a global force for compassion.

Dr. Goodall changed the world with her early research into the lives of wild chimpanzees. In July 1960, at the age of 26, she travelled to what is now Gombe, Tanzania, to study the animals. At the time, little was known about chimpanzees, and less still was known about how similar they are to humans due to our shared ancestry. Indeed, they are our closest living relatives.

Primatology was a male-dominated field then, and Dr. Goodall did not have formal academic training. But passion for and knowledge of animals and nature, high energy, and grit, she had in spades....

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IMAGE: Dr. Jane Goodall scans the tree tops looking for chimpanzees in Gombe National Park, 2010 © Chase Pickering