Jane Goodall

1. Jane Goodall The Woman Who Redefined Man

2. Bio • Born April 3, 1934 in London, England • Traveled to Africa at the age of 23 and met the famous anthropologist and paleontologist Dr. Louis Leakey • Dr. Leakey inspired and supported her interest in animals; and suggested a field study of the chimpanzees in the Gombe Stream Chimpanzee Reserve in Tanzania

3. Early Life at Gombe • Gombe Stream Chimpanzee Reserve in 1960 was very untouched, mountainous terrain; almost completely cut off from civilization • Chimpanzee research in the wild prior to Jane was previously very unexplored and unsucessful, the last attempt lasting only two months in French Guinea • Dr. Goodall was accompanied by her mother Vanne; both were inexperienced researchers in the field • Early days of the camp required Goodall to rely on the expertise of African guides to show her how to navigate the bush; and to find the chimpanzees

5. Early Observations • Observing the wild chimpanzees was a slow process; took many months before trust was developed • Jane observed complex social interactions; such as greetings from one chimp to another, youngsters playing games, and affectionate exchanges • Jane named each chimp individually, to identify each ones distinct personality

6. The Chimpanzees • David Greybeard- first chimp to approach Jane; crucial to core discoveries • Flo- female of approx. 40 years of age, traveled with her young • Goliath- large male that traveled with David Greybeard, approx. 100lbs in size • Mr. McGregor- senior male over 40 years of age

7. First Discoveries • Chimpanzees exhibited “tool-making” behaviors; until this discovery it was previously thought that man was defined by that ability • Chimpanzees hunted and consumed meat; were previously thought to be strictly vegetarians • Chimps exhibit a sense of “self”; showed empathy and family bonds

8. Chimpanzee Vs. Human Behavior

9. Gombe Today • Gombe Chimpanzee Sanctuary research continues on today; assisted by interns and research assistants • Long term study of chimpanzees necessary for sufficient data collection • Habitat loss now leading threat facing Gombe; research station has expanded but habitat is being lost readily

10. Implications of Research • The definition of man itself challenged by the concept of tool-making • Do chimpanzees deserve rights the same as man? Or does the spoken language barrier dictate rights? • Should chimps be accepted as man-like because of their sense of self • Should the definition of “man” be redefined?

11. Criticism • Anthropomorphism • Inexperience prior to field research

12. Accomplishments • Jane Goodall today is recognized worldwide as the worlds leading primatologist • She was named a U.N. Messenger of Peace in 2002 • Her research is highly respected and regarded as revolutionary in its time; changed the face of how we view animal behavior • Was one of the very few people to obtain a Ph.D from Cambridge without first obtaining her B.A. • Has written multiple books; and is highly regarded for her writing • She is an accomplished activist and speaker; and travels 300 days out of the year to do motivational and educational lectures

13. The JGI/Roots and Shoots • Improve global understanding and treatment of great apes through research, public education and advocacy • Contribute to the preservation of great apes and their habitats by combining conservation with education and promotion of sustainable livelihoods in local communities • Roots & Shoots program is about making positive change happen—for our communities, for animals and for the environment. With hundreds of thousands of young people in more than 120 countries, the Roots & Shoots network connects youth who share a desire to create a better world.

14. Discussion?