Discovering Tanzania’s chimpanzees | Travel
Scientist Jane Goodall landed in Tanzania’s Gombe Stream National Park in 1960 and spent years living among and observing the park’s chimpanzees. The research program she founded upon arriving is still in operation, making it the longest running study of wild animals in the world. Here, Goodall observes a group of chimps grooming each other. (Hugo Van Lawick/National Geographic Stock)
Mutual trust
Many of Goodall’s observations demonstrated that man and chimpanzee use similar gestures. On the left, a chimp holds hands with Goodall as a sign of friendship. In the centre, chimp “Figan” hugs her, showing that energetic apes can be calm and sweet. To the right, a chimpanzee tickles and plays with Goodall. Because of her time at Gombe Stream National Park, the chimp population is accustomed to humans, making it easy to see them from February to June. (Hugo Van Lawick/National Geographic Stock)
Infant contact
After spending years living among the chimpanzees, the animals began to trust Goodall. Flo, one of the females, allowed her newborn Flint to touch the scientist’s hands with his lips. At 10 months old, chimps’ lips are more sensitive than their fingers. (Hugo Van Lawick/National Geographic Stock)
Chimpanzee tendencies
Participating in a popular chimp pastime, Goodall grooms David Greybeard, a chimpanzee known to consume 50 bananas in one sitting. (Hugo Van Lawick/National Geographic Stock)
Developed minds
Goodall’s observations have lead to groundbreaking research on the connectivity between apes and humans, and today the park is open to the public, drawing numerous visitors each year. One of Goodall’s many discoveries was the chimpanzees’ advanced use of tools. Here, one of the chimps uses a blade of grass to dig for termites. Chimps are also known to create sponges of chewed grass to better absorb and drink water. (Hugo Van Lawick/National Geographic Stock)
Source: BBC http://edition.myjoyonline.com/pages/tourism/201205/87360.php
Scientist Jane Goodall landed in Tanzania’s Gombe Stream National Park in 1960 and spent years living among and observing the park’s chimpanzees. The research program she founded upon arriving is still in operation, making it the longest running study of wild animals in the world. Here, Goodall observes a group of chimps grooming each other. (Hugo Van Lawick/National Geographic Stock)
Mutual trust
Many of Goodall’s observations demonstrated that man and chimpanzee use similar gestures. On the left, a chimp holds hands with Goodall as a sign of friendship. In the centre, chimp “Figan” hugs her, showing that energetic apes can be calm and sweet. To the right, a chimpanzee tickles and plays with Goodall. Because of her time at Gombe Stream National Park, the chimp population is accustomed to humans, making it easy to see them from February to June. (Hugo Van Lawick/National Geographic Stock)
Infant contact
After spending years living among the chimpanzees, the animals began to trust Goodall. Flo, one of the females, allowed her newborn Flint to touch the scientist’s hands with his lips. At 10 months old, chimps’ lips are more sensitive than their fingers. (Hugo Van Lawick/National Geographic Stock)
Chimpanzee tendencies
Participating in a popular chimp pastime, Goodall grooms David Greybeard, a chimpanzee known to consume 50 bananas in one sitting. (Hugo Van Lawick/National Geographic Stock)
Developed minds
Goodall’s observations have lead to groundbreaking research on the connectivity between apes and humans, and today the park is open to the public, drawing numerous visitors each year. One of Goodall’s many discoveries was the chimpanzees’ advanced use of tools. Here, one of the chimps uses a blade of grass to dig for termites. Chimps are also known to create sponges of chewed grass to better absorb and drink water. (Hugo Van Lawick/National Geographic Stock)
Source: BBC http://edition.myjoyonline.com/pages/tourism/201205/87360.php
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