Over the years, readers have known my admiration for Jane Goodall (here and here). My hero-worship dates back to high school (late 1970s) when I first knew I wanted to be a field biologist.
Dr. Goodall passed away today. Needless to say, accolades are pouring in from around the world.
The autographed book and two personal letters from her I have in my possession are that much more treasured now.
Rest in peace, Dr. Goodall. You'll never know the impact you had on this young high schooler.
She was an amazing pioneer scientist. I am however hampered by being creeped out by chimps--probably an uncanny valley type of thing. They are so much like us. I mean, they even have religions. I like gorillas better! https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/mysterious-chimpanzee-behavior-may-be-evidence-of-sacred-rituals/
ReplyDeleteShe was a great woman and a huge inspiration to all females interested in the wildlife profession. So many of the top experts in field research have always been female; Jane, the other ladies who worked with other primate species, a lady who devoted her life to elephants in Africa (the Echo the elephant legacy); it's still early in the morning, so I can't remember all the ladies' names, but all were so inspirational to me growing up. I watched so many nature shows on PBS, most produced by the BBC and they often featured these wonderful women and their pioneering research. Jane however was the standout, the one everyone really respected. Her and David Attenborough are true heroes in my opinion. I myself personally never got to meet her, I was always stuck working when she made appearances in my area, but she truly was a hero to me. She lived an amazing life.
ReplyDeleteShe was amazing. My kids and I watch this British painting competition, and the winner painted Jane Goodall. You may enjoy it. https://watch.amazon.com/detail?gti=amzn1.dv.gti.8f2f064b-8d65-44d2-aefa-9834159c5c08&territory=US&ref_=share_ios_season&r=web
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