Jane Goodal is a wonderful person. She has devoted most of her life to chimpanzees. She also works to make ours and their world a better place. There is a chimp family named the “F” family. The "F" family is one of the most well-known and well-loved families of the Gombe Stream Research Centre. Old Flo, the matriarch of the family, made possible some of Jane Goodall's early observations of infant development and family relations. Flo and her daughter Fifi have created a large, close-knit, and high-ranking family that has given Jane and other researchers a huge amount of data. Chimpanzees are like us in so many ways. Many aspects of chimpanzee behavior and social relations, emotional expression and needs, and intellectual abilities are similar to humans. There are, in particular, close parallels between the chimpanzee infant and the human child. Both have the capacity for endless romping and play, are highly curious, learn by observation and imitation, and above all, need constant reassurance and attention. For both, affectionate physical contact is essential for healthy development.
Information compiled from: http://www.janegoodall.org/
~Kathryn~
Information compiled from: http://www.janegoodall.org/
~Kathryn~
4 comments:
Hi Kathryn! I loved reading your information on Jane Goodall, and I especially enjoyed the photo of the older chimpanzee reaching out to the little one. You know I share your interest and love for primates, especially chimps. I watched an interesting segment on PBS about Bonobo chimps and the loving, cooperative behaviors they exhibit toward one another and toward other foreign groups of Bonobos. This is in contrast to the more aggressive behaviors that chimpanzees can sometimes exhibit. Research on Bonobo chimps has been limited due to restrictive governmental conditions in the area of the Congo where they are found. Bonobos are smaller than the chimpanzees we normally think of and appear to be more expressive and sensitive. Interesting, huh? We'll have to learn more.
Another interesting website to check out is a primate refuge compound in San Antonio, Texas called Primarily Primates. It has cool videos of chimps and other species there that I think you'll enjoy. Go to http://www.primarilyprimates.org/videos/page2-videos.htm An especially touching video is one about an old chimp named Oliver.
You mentioned that the efforts of Jane Goodall helped make the world a better place for us all. Another neat place to check out is the White Violet Nature Center For Eco Justice at St. Mary Of the Woods College. Their focus is on ecofriendly gardening and recycling practices, and it is a wonderful place to visit for hands on experiences. Volunteers are welcome, so maybe your group can go there sometime. I contact Candace Hack when coordinating visits. Here is a short explanation that I copied from their website: "White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, a ministry of the Sisters of Providence of St.Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, exists to foster a way of living that recognizes the interdependence of all creation. Grounded in an understanding of Providence Spirituality as hope and healing, the center offers leadership and education in the preservation, restoration and reverent use of all natural resources."
http://www.spsmw.org/cgi-bin/site.pl?3208&dwContent_contentID=1
Gosh Kathryn I didn't intend to write a book, but you know we're interested in the same things!
Keep up the great work!
Love You Much,
Nana
I think that your blog was really informative.When I read that story it came to my mind that you are right chimpanzees really do need all that love,care,and support.I love looking at pictures of chimpanzees and there babies.
WOW! I don't know anything about chimpazees. That was sooo cool!
Katie
Our class read about Jane Goodall a few weeks ago and we learned alot of things about her and chimpanzees. She was just like an animal lover and she helped animals too. By the way, I love chimpanzees, also animals.
Tim
Post a Comment