Jane Goodall

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Jane Goodall

Jane Goodall (/dʒeɪn ɡʊdˈɔːl/; born Valerie Jane Morris-Goodall on 3 April 1934) is a British primatologist and anthropologist. She is considered to be the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees and is best known for her 60-year study of social and family interactions of wild chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania.

Etymology

The name "Jane" is of English origin and means "God is gracious". The surname "Goodall" is of English origin and is a habitational name from a place in Cheshire named Goodall, from Old English 'gōd' meaning 'good' + 'halh' meaning 'nook' or 'recess'.

Pronunciation

Jane Goodall is pronounced as /dʒeɪn ɡʊdˈɔːl/.

Related Terms

  • Primatology: The scientific study of primates.
  • Anthropology: The study of humans, past and present.
  • Chimpanzee: A species of great ape native to the forests and savannahs of tropical Africa.
  • Gombe Stream National Park: A national park in western Tanzania, established in 1968 and best known for the study of its chimpanzee population.
  • Tanzania: A country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region.

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