Our year could not be complete without a special end of year message from our founder and fearless leader, Jane. Her message comes to us from “wet, windy, but not as cold as it should be, England”, at her sanctuary, the house she grew up in as a child. Jane just finished nearly three months of constant travel on the road, doing tours in Canada, the USA, Latin and South America, and then ending her tour at COP21 in Paris. Listen to Jane tell us all the amazing things that happened in 2015, and what we have to look forward to…
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Did you know that there are offices of the Jane Goodall Institute found in many countries throughout the world? In North America, South America, Asia, Europe and Africa, we have people all over the planet working for a better future for people, animals and the environment. However, none of this amazing work could be done without our network of supporters. People like you make it possible for the Jane Goodall Institute to carry on our conservation work, keep the Tchimpounga sanctuary running, and continue shaping the next generation of conservation leaders. To show our gratitude for everything that you have…
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The Jane Goodall Institute’s Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center in the Republic of Congo is the largest chimpanzee sanctuary in Africa, and has given hundreds of chimpanzees and other primates a second chance at a happy life. One such chimpanzee is Motambo, who was rescued from the illegal exotic pet trade. He arrived at Tchimpounga with horrific wounds and in dire need of immediate medical intervention … the staff was not sure the little chimp would survive. But with a lot of love, care and attention, Motambo was able to pull through. Motambo is now going through a very exciting…
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“In 200 years people will look back on this particular period and say to themselves, how did those people at that time just allow all of these amazing creatures to vanish.”. As we listen to Jane’s powerful words of wisdom, chills run up and down our body. The film Racing Extinction gives us a glimpse into the cruel reality that humanity and our world has come to. As Jane would say, we have lost touch with the world around us, we have stopped listening. There is a disconnect between our clever brain and the human heart. And the only way…
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Dr. Jane Goodall urges JGI members, Roots & Shoots youth and all environmental stewards to participate in the November 29 Global March for Climate in order to show politicians around the world that they care about acting on climate change. The Global March for Climate is a worldwide event with marches already planned in nearly 60 cities. The marches, which begin the weekend of November 28th, will continue for two weeks up until the end of the Paris Climate Change Conference (COP21), which runs from November 30 to December 11. World leaders are converging on Paris for COP21 in order…
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We are excited to announce our new blog featuring stories of hope from Jane and the team! Jane Goodall’s Good for All News shares the stories of the many positive advances being made in the world for protecting wildlife — especially chimpanzees — and how every individual can do their part to make a difference for a better world. The stories and information shared on Good for All News are guided by Dr. Jane Goodall’s Reasons for Hope. With so much global media focused on doom and gloom, our stories, emphasize why we should continue to embrace hope, and inspires…
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An important chimpanzee conservation milestone occurred in 1990 when U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) declared under the Endangered Species Act that wild chimpanzees’ status would be classified as “endangered” rather than the previous “threatened.” Unfortunately for captive chimpanzees, they remained classified as only threatened. On June 12, 2015, USFWS announced a change in this policy — now all chimpanzees, wild and captive, will be classified as endangered. Dr. Jane Goodall comments on the new announcement in this interview and the video message below. What is the change that just happened for chimpanzees in the Endangered Species Act? Why…
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For the last five decades Dr. Jane Goodall, JGI’s researchers and staff have been bringing us into the world of the chimpanzees of Gombe through their scientific exploration, ongoing behavioral research and perhaps most importantly, through the individual life stories of the chimpanzees that live there. These stories from Gombe have been a part of our lives for so long that this magical place has almost become mythical … until today.
Through an exciting partnership with Google Maps, Google Earth Outreach and Tanzania National Parks, today marks the launch of Gombe Street View, a unique interactive experience where you can “walk” the same trails Dr. Goodall has walked for more than fifty years, see some of the chimpanzees and learn about the Jane Goodall Institute’s ongoing research and conservation efforts.
JGI’s own Dr. Lilian Pintea, vice president of conservation science and Bill Wallauer, research videographer and wildlife cameraman with support from JGI’s Gombe Stream Research Center field researchers and Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) staff carried 40 pound backpacks with the same 15 lens camera used for recording Google Street View imagery around Gombe to capture the scenes.
According to Dr. Pintea, “Street View is a new tool in our toolbox of geospatial technologies that enables JGI and partners to monitor and share with the world what is happening with the chimpanzee habitats in Gombe. It complements high resolution satellite imagery, community forest monitoring using mobile technologies and field researchers’ data by providing a historic record on the ground with which everyone can relate.”
Throughout Gombe Street View, there are many stunning views to see. We’ve chosen our top five to give a taste of what this new and exciting technology shows. Everyone is encouraged to explore on their own and enjoy this new Gombe experience.
