She was born in London in 1934.

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As a child, she had a great love of animals and a particular interest in the native wildlife of Africa.

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She has been the inspiration for a character

in The Simpsons (Simpsons Safari episode)

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In 1977, she set up an

organisation to research and

protect wildlife and help

improve the environment.

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She spent over 40 years of her life studying a particular animal

in Gombe National Park, Tanzania.

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Some of her children’s books include My Life

with the Chimpanzees, Dr White and the Animal

Family series.

She is one of the world’s most famous scientists, specialising in primatology

(study of primates) and ethology (study of animal behaviour).

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• Her first name is the same as Tarzan’s girlfriend.

• The first part of her last name is the opposite of ‘bad’.

• The second part of her last name is the opposite of ‘none’.

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BiographyJane Goodall has always loved animals. In her mid-20s, she travelled to Africa to work with a famous archaeologist called Louis Leakey. She was given the task of observing and studying the behaviour of a population of chimpanzees in Tanzania. Jane discovered that chimps had far more in common with humans than anyone had ever realised. They had individual personalities, expressed emotions and even made primitive tools. Jane continued to study the chimps for over 40 years and became famous throughout the world.

Today, Jane dedicates her life to educating people about animal rights and conservation of the environment. She spends around 300 days each year travelling and lecturing all over the world to inspire hope for a brighter future. She says, “Every single day we make an impact on the world and we all have a choice as to what sort of impact we’re going to make.” (From a lecture in May 2006.)