It was because the chimps are so eye-catching, so like us and teach us so much that my work was recognised worldwide. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes catch chimp eye
Women tend to be more intuitive, or to admit to being intuitive, and maybe the hard science approach isn't so attractive. The way that science is taught is very cold. I would never have become a scientist if I had been taught like that. Jane Goodall admitapproachattractive share on social
I never wanted to be a scientist per se. I wanted to be a naturalist. Jane Goodall naturalistscientistwant Change image and share on social
Chimps can do all sorts of things we thought that only we could do - like tool-making and abstraction and generalisation. They can learn a language - sign language - and they can use the signs. But when you think of our intellects, even the brightest chimp looks like a very small child. Jane Goodall abstractionbrightchild share on social
When chimps threaten, they open their mouth and show their teeth. It's a little like waving a knife in front of you. It's very primitive, and therefore bizarre. Helen Fisher bizarrechimpfront Change image and share on social
I like to catch fish and release them. I probably haven't killed a fish that I've caught in sport fishing for 20 years. No reason to kill it. You know, just take it and release it. Jack Nicklaus catchfishhave Change image and share on social