Dame Jane Goodall (Reading level 5-8 years)

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Jane Goodall was born on the 3^{rd of} April 1934, in London, England. When she was a little girl, Jane’s dad gave her a toy chimpanzee called Jubilee. Jane loved animals very much so much that she wanted to help them.

Jane GoodallEmily Im (Age 10, 5th Grade) from Fullerton, California in United States

When Jane grew up, she went to a place called the Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania in Africa to study real chimpanzees. She watched them in the wild and saw that they acted a lot like people! They would give each other kisses and hugs, and even tickle each other.

A chimpanzee pursing their lips.Valentina Storti via Wikimedia Commons

Back then, most girls did not do science. But Jane didn’t give up. Her mom told her she could do anything she wanted to do. Jane kept learning and went to a very good school called Cambridge to study animals.

May Peace Prevail on Earth-Jane GoodallSamantha Gamble from the United States (Age 11) from United States

Jane studied chimpanzees for almost 60 years! She started the Jane Goodall Institute to help protect animals and the Earth. She also made a program called Roots and Shoots to teach children about how to protect nature and animals. She works hard to make sure people are helping to save the planet.

Jane talks to people all over the world about how we can help the planet. She is a true animal hero!

Read this story for a reading level of 8-11 years old here.