Chimps, Humans, and Monkeys: What’s the Difference?
It’s finally time to set the record straight: As much as we all love monkeys,…
Browsing: Jane Goodall
Dr. Goodall Remembers Koko the Gorilla
Koko I so well remember when I visited Koko, at the invitation of Francine (Penny)…
She’s a champion for Puerto Rican animals…and now, she’s on TV
When I found out about the good things Dr. Jane had done for chimps, I…
Earth Day 2018: How You Can Make a Difference Today & Every Day!
Earth Day 2018 is finally here! Every year on April 22nd, we celebrate our shared…
And then there were two…In the Wake of the Death of Sudan, What’s Next for the Northern White Rhinoceros?
On March 19, 2018, the last male northern white rhinoceros passed away. At age 45,…
Nebraskan Youth Leading the Charge in Compassionate Crane Conservation
Central Nebraska Roots & Shoots’ project, “Common Ground Program,” is our March 2018 Roots &…
Strong Woman, Strong Scientist: Khalifa Stafford, Roots & Shoots Alumna
Khalifa Stafford dreams of one-day using stem cells to treat psychiatric and developmental disorders. Her…
A Run in with Jane Goodall in Parking Lot Gave Me Hope
College is rough. Most of my time May of 2017 was spent inside the library…
Artist Marla Friedman Sculpts Moment of Connection Between Jane + Chimp David Greybeard
Dr. Jane Goodall’s study of the lives of wild chimpanzees proved that there is no…
Stephen Hawking Was an Indomitable Human Spirit
One of my five reasons for hope is “the indomitable human spirit”. No one exemplifies…