Gombe National Park

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Jane Goodall: 60 years of research, activism and inspiration

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Sixty years ago, in July 1960, Goodall arrived in what is now Gombe National Park, Tanzania, to begin her groundbreaking research on chimpanzees, and ever since, Goodall has been advocating for conservation of the natural world. Goodall believes COVID-19 emerged “entirely because of our disrespect for animals and the natural world.”