As the longest-running study of wild chimpanzees in the world, Gombe unlocks new insight into our closest living relatives with each year that passes. We are learning more than ever about the importance of social bonds, the effect of parental care on infant development, and our own evolutionary history.
How do you capture the wonder of 65 years of ongoing studies? Learn what has inspired researchers throughout their connection to Gombe.
Our insights into Gombe’s unique ecosystem would not be possible without the dedicated scientists at JGI’s Gombe Stream Research Center. Over the past 65 years over 200 researchers and field assistants have conducted research in Gombe, including generations of local Tanzanian scientists, long-term university partners, and more. Their stories are what bring Gombe to life, so we asked several of these Gombe scientists to share their stories with us.
For 65 years, the Jane Goodall Institute’s Gombe Stream Research Center has led groundbreaking chimpanzee research—shaping science, conservation, and our understanding of what it means to be human.
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