Gombe
Britishnoun
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While working at Gombe, Goodall married the Dutch wildlife photographer Hugo van Lawick; they raised their son, Hugo, in the field.
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
When Jane Goodall began observing and studying chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania, she was a trailblazer.
From BBC • Nov. 16, 2024
They did the same with 14 male chimps from two communities at Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania.
From Science Magazine • Apr. 12, 2024
Soon after the chimps had begun to visit my camp, the National Geographic Society, which was giving Louis money for my research, sent a photographer to Gombe to make a film.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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