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.
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How do you capture the wonder of 65 years of ongoing studies? Learn what has inspired researchers throughout their connection to Gombe.
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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.
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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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Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, and so like many things related…
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An extremely rare event has just taken place in Gombe National Park. For the second time…
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You might be familiar with Gombe as the famed location of Dr. Jane Goodall’s earliest…
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On Thursday, October 10, The Walt Disney Family Museum hosted a celebration to honor the…
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We’re very pleased to announce that the Worldwide Award for Biodiversity Conservation was awarded to…
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When Jane Goodall first witnessed Gombe chimpanzee David Greybeard fishing for termites by manipulating blades of grass…
