Jane Goodall and the Life of Chimpanzees

Birth

Apr 3, 1934

Jane Goodall was born in London, England on April 3, 1934

Early Watcher

Sep 5, 1939

Jane Goodall spent five hours in her chicken coop observing a chicken lay an egg at age five

Graduation

May 30, 1952

Jane Goodall graduates high school

An Invitation to Kenya

Apr 9, 1957

One of Jane Goodall's family members invite her to spend some time with them in Kenya, Africa

A New Challange

Jan 1, 1960

Jane Goodall started chimp observation

A Noteable Observation

Oct 1, 1960

Jane observed chimpanzees eating meat, which made them omnivores

The New Friend

Nov 15, 1960

Jane Goodall meets a Chimp named David Greybeard, and he shows her how he makes tools

College at Cambridge

Aug 14, 1962

Jane Goodall got accepted into Cambridge University

A Start to Fame

Aug 1, 1963

Jane's article "My Life Among Wild Chimpanzees" appeared in the National Geographic magazine

A Cool Discovery

Jun 1, 1964

Jane witnessed chimpanzees using leaves to clean themselves, and chewing them to use as sponges

Growing Fame

Dec 22, 1965

CBS broadcast "Miss Goodall and the Wild Chimpanzees"

A Long Life

Apr 3, 2014

Jane Goodall is 80, and still at work

82 and in the Present

Apr 3, 2016

Jane Goodall is 82 and still alive