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Jane GoodallRenowned scientist, primatologist, anthropologist and etologist
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Biography of Jane Goodall
Early Life and Passion for AnimalsJane Goodall, a renowned scientist, primatologist, anthropologist, and ethologist, was born in 1934 in London. Her father was an engineer and her mother was a writer. From a young age, she was captivated by animals and at the age of nine, she already dreamed of going to Africa.
Pursuing Her Dream
At the age of 21, Jane's dream came true. Working as a waitress, she saved up enough money to travel to Nairobi, Kenya. It was there that she learned about anthropologist Louis Leakey's expedition in Zaire, studying chimpanzees. She became a participant in his project and has been living with the primates ever since, earning their complete trust.
Work and Achievements
In 1964, Jane became the director of Gombe National Park on Lake Tanganyika. She has authored several books on primates and successfully defended her doctoral dissertation on ethology and anthropology at the University of Cambridge. Her groundbreaking work and life in the jungles have been the subjects of numerous articles in "National Geographic."
Personal Life
Jane's first husband was Hugo van Lawick, a photojournalist for "National Geographic." They had a son together but eventually divorced. Her second husband was Derek Bryceson, the head of Tanzania's national parks, who sadly passed away in 1980.
