DAME VALERIE JANE MORRIS-GOODALL

BORN

• April 3, 1934
• London, England
• She is not dead

WHAT IS JANE FAMOUS FOR?

• Chimpanzee behavior research
• ( Primatology)

WHY DID SHE STUDY PRIMATES?

• She was interested in animal behavior when she was little
• She also wanted to find out how close animals and humans are

How did her accomplishment benefit society?
It helps us understand why animals behave a certain way.

JANE'S QUOTE

Discovery Story

One morning, while Jane was watching two chimpanzees at a termite mound, she saw one of them pick up a twig, tear the leaves off and put it in the hole. He was using the twig to get the termites out of the hole. Jane learned that chimpanzees use tools, like humans!

Roots and Shoots

Roots and Shoots is a youth led community group that lets kids make a difference in the world.

FAMILY

• Vanne (mom)
• Mortimer (dad)
• Judy (sister)
• Grub (son)
• Danny (grandma)