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Jane Goodall is widely-regarded as the foremost primatologist in the world, but her revolutionary research into chimpanzees has had an impact not just on primatology but on anthropology as well. Goodall’s meticulous research into a community of Tanzanian chimpanzees provided new insights into chimpanzee behavior and intelligence and challenged decades of scientific orthodoxy.
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GOMBE STREAM NATIONAL PARK
Goodall conducted her fieldwork in Gombe Stream National Park, a relatively small national park in the western part of Tanzania, on the shores of Lake Tanganyika. Although the park is best known for its chimpanzee population, other primates call the region home as well.
THE ‘F’ FAMILY
During her fieldwork, Goodall gave names to the chimpanzees she studied. Flo, a dominant matriarch in Gombe, was one of the chimpanzees with whom Goodall had the closest bond. Flo had many children, among them sons named Flint and Flame, and a daughter named Fifi. Fifi had numerous children herself, among them Frodo, a chimp Goodall described as dominant and aggressive but unpopular. (No word on whether he visited Mordor.)
FISHING
One of Goodall’s most significant achievements was her discovery of apes using primitive tools. Goodall observed an ape she named David Greybeard poking a twig into a termite mound in order to “fish” for the insects. This tool use became a major argument for the intelligence of the species.
KAHAMA-KASAKELA WAR
Not all chimpanzee behavior is benign. When Goodall began her research, she was following a single chimpanzee tribe that she dubbed the Kasakela. In 1971, however, the Kasakela tribe split and a group of males relocated to another section of the Gombe Park. This tribe, called the Kahama by Goodall, was violently and systematically attacked by the Kasakela. Members of the Kahama such as Goliath and Sniff were killed by their former Kasakela friends.
PLAGIARISM ALLEGATIONS
In 2013 Goodall wrote a book named Seeds of Hope in collaboration with Gail Hudson. Following early drafts, Goodall and Hudson were accused of lifting passages from other sources without attribution. Goodall apologized, and after several more edits the book was officially released a year later.
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Goodall’s relationship with cartoonist Gary Larson sprang from a cartoon in which he referred to her in what her foundation viewed as an “unflattering” manner.
Read this article to learn more about the famous chimps of the Gombe Stream National Park.
Check out this article to learn more about some famous ethologists—those who study animal behavior.
Watch this video to see an example of a chimpanzee raid.
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