Jane Goodall’s All Good News, Stories of Hope During the few weeks I get to spend at home in England, a slight pause in my endless travels when I hope to catch up with what used to be called paperwork but now, I suppose, should be e-work – I am not usually thrilled to be interrupted by the ring of the telephone. But when I reached for the receiver and heard the distinctive voice of John Hare on the other end of the line, I was thrilled. John had just returned from Mongolia where he goes every August to see…
Author: Jane Goodall
Jane Goodall
Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) and UN Messenger of Peace, is a world-renowned ethologist and conservationist, inspiring greater understanding, and action on behalf of the natural world. On 14th July 1960 Jane arrived on the shores of Gombe in Tanzania to begin what became groundbreaking studies into the lives of wild chimpanzee communities. The discoveries that chimpanzees make and use tools forever changed our understanding of our relationship to the rest of the animal kingdom. This transformative research continues today as the longest running wild chimpanzee study in the world. Jane’s work builds on scientific innovations, growing a lifetime of advocacy including trailblazing efforts through her international organization of 25 Jane Goodall Institutes which advance community-led conservation, animal welfare ongoing research and care for captive chimpanzees. In 1991 Jane founded Roots & Shoots, an environmental and humanitarian program with 12 high school students in Dar es Salaam. Now Jane Goodall’s Roots |& Shoots empowers young people of all ages to become involved in hands-on projects of their choosing and is active in 75 countries and counting. Today, Jane travels approximately 300 days each year, inspiring audiences worldwide through speaking tours, media engagements, written publications, and a wide array of film, television and podcast projects. Author of many books for adults and children, her latest publication “The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times,” has been translated into more than 20 languages.
Jane Goodall encourages you to make a difference in the environment, people’s livelihood, and the well being of not only chimpanzees but all animals. This video produced by the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada with beautiful narration from Dr. Jane Goodall herself uses stunning imagery and Dr. Goodall’s inspirational words to encourage each and every one of us to appreciate the world and do what we can to help.
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21st September, 2015. The UN International Day of Peace dawns on a world where, for so many, the very concept of living in peace must seem unreal, like a distant dream. We must all, on this day of all days, think of and pray for those who are living in countries torn apart by war and violence, and those who are fleeing from their homes to escape unspeakable horror or deadly poverty. I feel deep gratitude to all those who are not just wringing their hands over the refugee crisis, but who are actively helping. Welcoming the weary, grieving and…
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In an offical notice by the Vatican on August 10, Pope Francis announced a World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation (Envrionment), moving forward with his agenda to push environmental issues into the global spectrum. The prayer day will be celebrated annually on September 1, shedding light on the damage we humans have created and opening the conversation for what each of us can do to help heal the world. With the announcement of this new global awareness day, Jane took a moment to share her prayer for the natural world and all the wonderful creatures that call…
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Thursday, August 20, 2015 – 10:11am Today, checking on the situation regarding the Minnesota dentist who killed Cecil the lion, I discovered that a rival male has killed one of Cecil’s cubs who were abandoned by Cecil’s brother, Jericho. Almost certainly the other cubs will be killed as well. This is what lions do when they take over a pride, thus eliminating the genes of their rival. And what of all the genetic disruption of the species’ future? For the hunter will go after the lions with the biggest manes, in their prime – those who carry the genes likely…
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World Elephant Day, August 12, is one when animal lovers around the world join together to celebrate the miracle that is the Elephant. It is a day to contemplate how truly wonderful they are, with their complex social lives, the close affectionate and supportive bonds between family members that can last through life. There is a long childhood when calves learn from their mothers and the wise elders. They are curious and playful. There is nothing more fun to watch than young elephants playing in the water where they mess about like kids in the ocean. Elephants are highly intelligent…
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In a statement from today, Dr. Jane Goodall congratulates China on their announcement to end the domestic sale of ivory. Dr. Goodall and the Jane Goodall Institute appluad the government’s destruction of 1,500 pounds of their ivory stocks, expressing their commitment to supporting the international action against the poaching of elephants and rhinos.You can read Dr. Goodall’s full statement below and learn more about the current issue by reading these selected news stories. News Stories: Huffington Post The Guardian Mongabay Wildlife News Jane’s statement: “If we could stop the demand from the world’s two largest ivory markets – China and…
