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Schmidt’s Naturals Partners with JGI Using One of Jane’s Favorite Scents

April 01, 2026 — Atop what would become known as Jane’s Peak in Gombe, Tanzania, young Jane Goodall could grow her understanding of the mysterious wild chimpanzees that eluded her. Through her binoculars, she could follow their habits and movements before they allowed her to enter their world. Down in the valley with the chimpanzees, Jane came to discover […]

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JGI’s Tchimpounga Staff Member Willy Put Extra Care in Caretaker

April 01, 2026 — Willy is an extraordinary member of our staff. He really, really, really understands chimpanzees.- Dr. Jane Goodall For many people, their work day may start by checking emails or saying hello to colleagues – but for Willy, it would start by greeting and feeding the eager, happy faces of the rescued chimpanzees in JGI’s Tchimpounga sanctuary. Before starting at Tchimpounga as a caretaker, […]

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Will Tigers Still Exist by 2022, the Year of the Tiger?

April 01, 2026 — With their distinctive stripes and immense size, tigers are one of the world’s most recognizable and adored big cats. However, as tigers face threats from poaching and conflict with humans, their numbers continue to dwindle. Today, for International Tiger Day, the tiger does not have to face these threats alone. This is your chance to […]

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Think Twice Before You Like That Chimp Video on Social Media

April 01, 2026 — You might check your newsfeed one day and see a cute baby chimpanzee dressed up in human clothing, but the story behind how the chimpanzee wound up in your feed isn’t as cute. In the depths of social media, search engines and other platforms, individuals create services for those looking to profit off the sale […]

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Young People Are Giving Back to Chimpanzees in Oregon

April 01, 2026 — The entertainment industry is no stranger to exploiting chimpanzees. Chimpanzees and other great apes, including bonobos and gorillas, are endangered (both in captivity and in their natural habitats) with an estimated 340,000 chimpanzees remaining in the wild. Despite this fact, Hollywood and unaccredited roadside attractions still misuse chimpanzees for entertainment, encouraging them to perform unnatural […]

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Dr. Jane Goodall’s Thoughts for First World Chimpanzee Day

April 01, 2026 — It is now 58 years to the day since I arrived for the very first time in what I then referred to, in my letters home, as “Chimpanzee Land”. At the time it was the Gombe Stream Chimpanzee Reserve in what was then Tanganyika – a British Protectorate. Today, of course, it is the Gombe […]

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Science Update: Chimps Start Wars for Power and Benefit From Play

April 01, 2026 — From the beginning of Dr. Jane Goodall’s research in 1960, she knew that humans and chimpanzees share many similarities. She discovered that chimpanzees use tools, engage in cooperative hunting, and form strong bonds with family and community members. Dr. Goodall’s pioneering discoveries, which removed the assumed separation between us and the rest of the animal […]

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From Top to Bottom, Chimpanzee Social Hierarchy is Amazing!

April 01, 2026 — When Jane Goodall was offered the opportunity to go into the forests of Gombe to learn about chimpanzees, little was known about the these highly intelligent beings. What Jane learned in the sweltering forest of Tanzania would show the world that chimpanzees, like us, have an incredibly complex social structure. And also like humans, that […]

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The Future is Here: Artificial Intelligence is Saving Wildlife

April 01, 2026 — Strategically placed recycled cell phones are combating deforestation by sending notifications to rangers when chainsaw noises are recorded. Algorithms similar to those used by Homeland Security are being developed to provide effective routes for ranger patrols in their battle against poaching. And drones are delivering sylvatic plague vaccines to prairie dog populations in an effort to save […]

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How to follow in Jane’s Footsteps and Study Animal Behavior

April 01, 2026 — Imagine sitting in the forest for hours at a time, watching your favorite primate species, and filling notebooks with your observations. This was the life of Jane Goodall during her years in Gombe, Tanzania, and her findings changed the world. She was a true pioneer in the field of Primatology (technically her degree is in […]

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