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Celebrate Halloween With The Magical Mr. H!

October 17, 2016 — Have you ever wondered why Dr. Jane Goodall carries a stuffed animal around with her? Did you know that his name is Mr. H, and that he is not a chimpanzee (he has a tail, chimps are great apes and do not) but a monkey instead? Mr. H was given to Jane by Gary Haun, a […]

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Queen’s Treasures Dr. Jane Goodall Doll Accessories Are the Stuff of Imagination!

October 02, 2016 — This one is for the kids (and adults) who feel like playtime is time for imagination and being whoever you want to be! Many toy dolls today offer opportunities to children who want to journey into discovery of identity and fantasy through the stories of incredible women. Add on the tasty layer of The Queen’s […]

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Will CITES Conference Provide Hope for Wildlife?

September 24, 2016 — Between September 24th – October 5th 2016, The Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) is meeting for its 17th conference in Johannesburg, South Africa. It’s the biggest deal for wildlife that you may not know about, and this year is a turning point unlike any other. Wildlife […]

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Biomedical Research Chimps Say Goodbye to Labs, Hello to Freedom

September 23, 2016 — A very special all girl group of retired research chimpanzees is living large for the first time in their lives, and if they could sing they would probably be doing a rendition of “You Don’t Own Me,” with slightly more pant-hooting (chimp vocalization). These new beginnings are the direct result of a buildup of years […]

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We Live on a Water World, and We Must Protect It.

September 20, 2016 — Jane says ALOHA The IUCN World Conservation Congress met just a few weeks ago in Hawa’ii. Many esteemed speakers such as our very own founder, Dr. Jane Goodall, were invited to speak on a range of topics related to conservation. The conference also included programs, events, workshops and important discussions surrounding the future conservation and […]

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Game On! Save Great Apes On Game Night

September 16, 2016 — It is without question that many have been inspired, learned from or have taken action because of Dr. Jane Goodall’s tireless commitment to conservation. Sadly, great apes across the world continue to face the looming threat of habitat loss and poaching. For example, the Eastern Gorilla has lost almost 70% of its total population in […]

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Peace Day: We Are Each Messengers of Peace

September 15, 2016 — On September 21st of each year, the whole of the world grows a little brighter in a moment of reflection for a very important reason: Peace. This year, the United Nations Day of Peace will center on Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks For Peace.  It is at this time in history that we must all unite to […]

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IUCN Congress: Giant Pandas Are Conservation Symbol of Success

September 13, 2016 — People throw the word “endangered” around a lot. But what does that actually mean, and why is it something we should all be thinking about everyday? What’s in a Threat? The IUCN, or the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, sets the standards for measuring the condition of species in the wild and ascribes […]

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Lost in the Mist: The Fall of the Great Apes

September 13, 2016 — As children, we were provided imagery of gorillas as being enormous, ancient beasts. King Kong reduced humankind to the size of helpless ants, while humans, consumed by a need to display power over nature and power over this “monster,” reduced Kong to a side show.  In the story of Kong, people do not do enough […]

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Apes, Monkeys and Jane, Oh My!: 2016 International Primatological Society Conference

September 01, 2016 — On Primate Day, we get to go planet of the apes (and other primates) by fully embracing our affections for some of the most fascinating and dynamic creatures on earth! Their uniqueness as an order cannot be muted, as they are spread across nearly every continent from mangrove beaches to misty mountain ranges, are generalists […]

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