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“Animals were my passion from even before I could speak apparently. When I was about 10, 11 I fell in love with Tarzan.”

Quote by Jane Goodall

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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. more

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“I was the sort of person who didn't care about hairdressing and clothes and parties and boyfriends. I really wanted to be in the wild.”

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“I shouldn't have named the chimps. It wasn't scientific. I didn't know. I knew nothing. And worse sin of all was that I was ascribing to them emotions like happiness, sadness and so forth.”

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“I was even accused of teaching the chimps how to fish for termites which I mean that would have been such a brilliant coup.”

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“Certainly it's very often true that women tend to be a bit quieter and more prepared to sit there and let the animal tell you things.”

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“I think I'd like to be remembered as someone who really helped people to have a little humility and realize that we are part of the animal kingdom not separated from it.”

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“When I go back to Gombe it's to be in that timeless world where it's soft and where life is entwined and you actually see the pattern of nature. I always feel this great spiritual power which I believe is around.”

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“You just have to connect with people who believe in your vision and who will work with you and advance your cause.”

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“It's very humbling to imagine somebody else's really life and their pain ... It's my drug.”

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