In July 1960, at the age of 26, Jane Goodall traveled from England to what is now Tanzania and

bravely entered the little-known world of wild chimpanzees. She was equipped with nothing more

 than a notebook and a pair of binoculars. But with her unyielding patience and characteristic

 optimism, she won the trust of these initially shy creatures, and she managed to open a window into

 their sometimes strange and often familiar-seeming lives. The public was fascinated and remains so

 to this day

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 Today, Jane’s work revolves around inspiring action on behalf of endangered species, particularly

chimpanzees, and encouraging people to do their part to make the world a better place for people

, animals, and the environment we all share. The Jane Goodall Institute works to protect the famous

 chimpanzees of Gombe National Park in Tanzania, but recognizes this cannot be accomplished

without a comprehensive approach that addresses the needs of local people who are critical to

 chimpanzee survival.