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Primatologist

Jane Goodall, born on April 3, 1934, is a renowned primatologist. She is best known for her groundbreaking research on chimpanzees and is considered one of the founders of modern primatology. Dr. Goodall's work has had a profound impact on our understanding of animal behavior.

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Famous Jane Goodall Quotes

“Only if we can understand, can we care. Only if we care, will we help. Only if we help, shall all be saved.”

Inspirational Care Hope Environment Caring Helping Others Help

Book:The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times

Source: The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times

“Chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutan shave been living for hundreds of thousands of years in their forest,living fantastic lives, never overpopulating, never destroying the forest. I would say that they have been in a way more successful than us as far as being in harmony with the environment.”

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“If we allow the destruction of the environment, we can see the terrorists have utterly won, and are destroying the future of our children and grandchildren. We must not let that happen.”

Ifs Children Happens Environment Destruction Our Children Terrorist Destroying Grandchildren Children And Grandchildren

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“The hardest part of returning to a truly healthy environment may be changing the current totally unsustainable heavy-meat-eating culture of increasing numbers of people around the world. But we must try. We must make a start, one by one.”

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“We have to create more and more vegetarians, and help people to understand that it is not only the suffering of the animals (which is what made me vegetarian) but also the incredible harm to the environment, the tremendous amount of greenhouse gas created by the whole vast machinery of intensive animal farming.”

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“When you meet these outstanding leaders who have been through a programme that empowers them to take positive action, to make things better for people, for animals and for the environment - when you watch them interact and they start brainstorming, you realise you can relax, because they have got it right. They understand that there's more to this life than just money.”

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“Well, in some ways we're not successful at all. We're destroying our home. That's not a bit successful.”

Way Wells Home Bits Successful Environment Destroying

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“One individual cannot possible make a difference, alone. It is individual efforts, collectively, that makes a noticeable difference - all the difference in the world!”

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“It would be absolutely useless for any of us to work to save wildlife without working to educate the next generation of conservationists.”

Would Be Next Environment Generations Useless Educate Next Generation Wildlife

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“Chimps taught us we're not separated from the animal kingdom, we're a part of it.”

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“Be assured that our individual actions, collectively, make a huge difference.”

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“It's not a pretty picture, but there are reasons for hope.”

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“The most important thing is to actually think about what you do. To become aware and actually think about the effect of what you do on the environment and on society. That's key, and that underlies everything else.”

Thinking Important Environment Effects Keys Important Things

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“I feel a desperation to make people see what we are doing to the environment, what a mess we are making of our world. At this point, the more people I reach, the more I accomplish. ... I miss Gombe and my wonderful years in the forest But if I were to go back to that, I wouldn't feel I was doing what I should be doing.”

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“Most Africans don't get to see these wild animals at all. Once they see and learn about them, they are much more likely to become involved in protecting the environment.”

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“A book came out recently written by scientists and environmentalists that made me so angry. It said the only thing we have to worry about is big industry. Each individual who tries to make his or her own environment better is useless. I find this criminal, because then you have a billion people all saying, It doesn't matter what I do because I'm just one person. But if you turn that around and a billion people say, What I do does make a difference, then it will make a difference.”

“If you look into their [chimpanzees] eyes, you know you're looking into a thinking mind. They teach us that we are not the only beings with personalities, minds capable of rational thought, altruism and a sense of humor. That leads to new respect for other animals, respect for the environment and respect for all life.”

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Author:Jane Goodall

About the Author

Born: April 3, 1934
Known for: Primatologist
Quotes: 292

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Books & Sources

The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying TimesRelated source material

Jane Goodall: 40 years at Gombe : a tribute to four decades of wildlife research, education, and conservationRelated source material

Reason for Hope: A Spiritual JourneyRelated source material

Through a Window: My Thirty Years with the Chimpanzees of GombeRelated source material

Africa in My Blood: An Autobiography in Letters : the Early YearsRelated source material

My Life with the ChimpanzeesRelated source material

With Love: Ten Heartwarming Stories of Chimpanzees in the WildRelated source material

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