All About Chimpanzee Dads
Although chimpanzee mothers forge strong, often lifelong bonds with their infants, chimpanzee dads seem to be pretty hands-off when it comes to caring for their offspring. However, in the last few years there have been a few studies looking at what makes a “successful” chimpanzee father, and how a chimpanzee dad’s social rank can help […]
Less meat, healthier environment?
In January 2016, I decided to stop eating meat. It wasn’t a New Year’s resolution because it wasn’t the same as deciding to eat less sugar or exercise more. This decision felt like a natural change for me. I was becoming tired of ignoring the guilt I felt each time I ate meat. At the […]
New Report Strikes a Blow Against Trophy Hunting
Can killing an animal help preserve its species? Proponents of trophy hunting certainly seem to think so. The argument goes a little something like this: trophy hunters pay a lot of money to go on these hunts, and that money goes towards conserving the species and ensuring that the populations remain stable. Or at least […]
Tragic Death of Harambe Raises Questions About Keeping Animals in Captivity and Protecting Endangered Species
Written by Dr. Jane Goodall, D.B.E., Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace and Azzedine Downes, President and CEO of the International Fund for Animal Welfare. The heartbreaking news of the death of Harambe, a popular western lowland gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo, who was killed to protect a child who […]
The Faces of the Illegal Wildlife Trade
World Environment Day is on June 5th, and the theme is Go Wild For Life: Zero Tolerance for the Illegal Wildlife Trade. So many endangered species fall victim to the illegal wildlife trade, and from the immense African elephant to the tiny pangolin, each animal taken from the wild to be trafficked is a significant […]
Meet Tchimpounga’s Dr. Rebeca Atencia
In an average day at the office, Dr. Rebeca Atencia may be checking the vital signs of a sick chimpanzee, observing a chimp group’s acclimation to its new island home, or developing an education campaign to decrease the illegal trade of primates. Atencia serves as the Executive Director of the Jane Goodall Institute in the […]
Calamity: one of Tchimpounga’s first
Calamity arrived at Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center in 1991, when she was just four years old. She was transferred to Tchimpounga from Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo, along with Cristophe, Jo, Flo and Jim. These five chimps were Tchimpounga’s first. Now, Calamity and her cohort are almost thirty years old […]
Say Hello to the Brand New Roots & Shoots Online Course
We want to see a better world…one where compassionate leaders make decisions that benefit people, other animals, and the environment. Through the Roots & Shoots free online course, we’re providing training and support to educators who share in this vision. Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots has delivered professional development to educators for more than 25 […]
Why I Decided to Make Myself a Bigger Priority
Feeling like you have to save the world can put a lot of weight on your shoulders. These days, people are keenly aware of the problems our world faces, and many of us feel the need to dedicate much of our time and energy on finding solutions to these problems. Of course, this is no […]
Time to Choose: Climate Change Documentary Emphasizes Hope
Conversations surrounding climate change all too often revolve solely around its devastating environmental impacts. Documentary filmmaker Charles Ferguson is trying to change that conversation into one that acknowledges the challenges without overlooking the solutions that are already available to us. His new film, Time to Choose, aims to educate audiences on the problems and solutions […]
