Goodall

American

[good-awl] / ˈgʊdˌɔl /

noun

Jane, born 1934, English primatologist and zoologist.

Goodall Scientific

/ gd′ôl /

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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Primatologist Jane Goodall observed what may have been a similar split and subsequent violence among chimpanzees in Tanzania in the 1970s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Goodall was recognised recently with a Medal of Freedom by US President Biden, in addition to her damehood in the UK and other international plaudits.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

Goodall discovered that chimpanzees made and used tools, a talent then considered uniquely human.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

I like to pretend I’m Jane Goodall, except with squirrels instead of chimpanzees.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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