Chimpanzees, Culture and Spirituality
“Chalchiuhtlicue” meaning, “she of the jade skirt,” was the name given to a water deity…
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How Jane Changed Science Forever
In 1960, Jane Goodall transformed our understanding of what differentiates humans from the rest of…
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A New Era of Discovery in Gombe Thanks to Disney Family Trust
On Thursday, October 10, The Walt Disney Family Museum hosted a celebration to honor the…
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Leakey and Goodall: Scientists Who Changed How We Define ‘Human’
Dr. Jane Goodall’s journey to Gombe nearly 60 years ago to study wild chimpanzees may…
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Now we must redefine man, or accept chimpanzees as…humans?
When Jane Goodall first witnessed Gombe chimpanzee David Greybeard fishing for termites by manipulating blades of grass…
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World Chimpanzee Day Celebrates Our Closest Living Relatives
The Jane Goodall Institute global network of chapters and Roots & Shoots Offices celebrates World…
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New Online Course on Chimpanzee Behavior & Conservation
When 26-year-old Jane Goodall entered Gombe, Tanzania, she had no prior experience other than a…
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Remembering Hilda Tresz, A Champion for Chimpanzees
April 27, 2019 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden and unexpected…
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Inappropriate Videos on Social Media Are Hurting Chimpanzees
We at the Jane Goodall Institute recently saw articles showcasing a video of a juvenile…
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Changing of the Chimp Matriarchal Guard in Gombe
Gremlin, her three adult daughters, and their offspring, have dominated the female hierarchy of the…
