Jane Goodall
Jane Goodall is a British ethologist and pioneer in the world of animal behavior research. ... Goodall is also an advocate for the ethical treatment of animals. ... Through her efforts to educate the public on the importance of protecting our natural world, Jane Goodall has taken a spiritual journey. Jane’s Childhood and young adulthood reflect her passion and love for nature. ... Jane quickly returned them to the moist soil in her garden. At the age of eighteen, Jane’s life was about to change significantly. ... Mary Leakey liked Jane very much. Louis decided to send Jane along with his wife on a fossil-hunting trip to Oldavai. ... Jane took the job and was off to the shores of Lake Tanganyika. On July 16, 1960, accompanied by her mother and an African cook, Jane set up camp in the Gombe Stream Reserve to begin her research on the chimpanzees. ... Jane also observed the chimps stalking, killing and eating birds and other, larger, animals. ... It was there in the forests of Gombe that Jane had many wonderful, almost spiritual, experiences. She reflects one specific incident: “One day, among all days, I remember almost with a sense of reverence” (Goodall and Berman 78). ... ” (Goodall and Berman 78). ... He moved along a well-marked trail with Jane in tow. ... ” (Goodall and Berman 78). ... Hugo van Lawick’s film, Miss Goodall and the Wild Chimpanzees, aired on American television. Jane and Lawick were married on March 28, 1964. ... It was through these programs that Jane was determined to challenge scientists to redefine the long-held “differences” between humans and other primates. Jane’s work led her to write many books and articles. ... Jane’s most recent writing is Reason for Hope: A Spiritual Journey. ... In 1974 Jane and Hugo van Lawick decided to divorce. During this emotionally trying time Jane had another extremely memorable experience.