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Jane Goodall is born
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-She arrives in Gombe with her mother in what is now known as Tanzania.
-She discovers that chimpanzees are cannibals and make tools.
-Gets a cover story on National Geographic
-Gets her first film premiered
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Dr. Jane Goodall creates her namesake organization to continue her chimpanzee research as well as expand efforts on chimpanzee protection, conservation, and environmental education.
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Dr. Jane Goodall attends the first ‘Understanding Chimpanzees’ conference in Chicago. This shifts her focus from observation and research, to a broader holistic animal-human conservation approach.
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A group of students in Tanzania work with Jane to discuss ways youth can do something to better our world. Roots & Shoots is started to place the power and resources for creating practical solutions to big challenges in the hands of young people.
