Gombe
Britishnoun
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The anecdote speaks both to Goodall’s truly iconic status and to her unfussy, unbureaucratic and highly adaptable personality, which made her so well-suited to the work she did at Gombe.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2025
Goodall later said that raising Grub, who lived at Gombe until he was 9, gave her insights into the behavior of chimp mothers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2025
They did the same with 14 male chimps from two communities at Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 12, 2024
International schools and foreign-owned shops in Kinshasa's central Gombe district remained closed, as concerns about safety mounted.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2024
“I’m sorry. I can’t allow you to go on to Gombe now,” he said.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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