It was because the chimps are so eye-catching, so like us and teach us so much that my work was recognised worldwide. Jane Goodall catchchimpeye Change image and share on social
I like some animals more than some people, some people more than some animals. Jane Goodall animalpeople Change image and share on social
Words can be said in bitterness and anger, and often there seems to be an element of truth in the nastiness. And words don't go away, they just echo around. Jane Goodall angerbitternessecho Change image and share on social
I would never say I was an icon, but so many people have said I am, so I suppose I am. I mean, I can't not be what everyone says I am. But I don't feel like an icon. Jane Goodall feeliconpeople Change image and share on social
We have language and they do not. Chimps communicate by embracing, patting, looking - all these things. And they have lots of sounds. But they cannot sit and discuss. They cannot teach about things that are not present, as far as we know. Jane Goodall chimpcommunicatediscuss share on social
From my perspective, I absolutely believe in a greater spiritual power, far greater than I am, from which I have derived strength in moments of sadness or fear. That's what I believe, and it was very, very strong in the forest. Jane Goodall absolutelyderivefear share on social
Certainly, if you look at human behavior around the world, you have to admit that we can be very aggressive. Jane Goodall admitaggressivebehavior Change image and share on social
In Tanzania, the chimps are isolated in a very tiny patch of forest. I flew over it 13 years ago and realized that, basically, all the trees had gone, that people all around the park are struggling to survive. It became very clear that there was no way to protect the chimps while the people were in this dire circumstance. Jane Goodall agobasicallychimp share on social
The tree I had in the garden as a child, my beech tree, I used to climb up there and spend hours. I took my homework up there, my books, I went up there if I was sad, and it just felt very good to be up there among the green leaves and the birds and the sky. Jane Goodall beechbirdbook share on social
There are certain characteristics that define a good chimp mother. She is patient, she is protective but she is not over-protective - that is really important. She is tolerant, but she can impose discipline. She is affectionate. She plays. And the most important of all: she is supportive. Jane Goodall affectionatecharacteristicchimp share on social