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April 3, 1934 in London
Jane Goodall was born in London, England. -
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Jane Goodall BIO
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Jane in Africa
Jane leaves England for East Africa, setting out for what is now Tanzania to study cimpanzees in Gombe National Park on the shore of Lake Tanganyika. -
Chimpanzee Using Tools
Jane observed chimpanzees using twigs with the leaves stripped off and using them to poke into the holes of a termite nest to pull them out for food. Prior to this time, scientists thought only humans were the only tool makers.
