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Goodall

American  
[good-awl] / ˈgʊdˌɔl /

noun

  1. Jane, born 1934, English primatologist and zoologist.


Goodall Scientific  
/ gdôl /
  1. British zoologist whose study of the life and habitat of the chimpanzee has greatly increased understanding of primate behavior. Goodall's research demonstrated that chimpanzees are capable of complex emotional relationships, and have the skill and intelligence to make tools. She has been a leader in international conservation efforts.


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At the recent planting event, photos of Goodall amid trees and greenery were displayed on a table near the entrance.

From Los Angeles Times May 23, 2026

The vision was conceived by Jane Goodall, the late, famed chimpanzee expert, and Margarita Pagliai, who founded Seven Arrows and Little Dolphins Preschool in the Palisades.

From Los Angeles Times May 23, 2026

Goodall recalled her scientific peers encouraging her not to publish her research, because it “will indicate that we have innate aggressive tendencies,” as she put it.

From Salon Apr. 23, 2026

She established the Jane Goodall Institute in 1977 to continue her research.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 23, 2025

That night he Googled Jane Goodall and found out she was the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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