Chimps used tools, chimps eat meat, Chimps were capable of killing, chimps were very aggressive animals
People of the Forest The Chimps of Gombe - 1988 TV was released on: UK: 1 January 1988 USA: 1991 Netherlands: 17 April 1992 (theatrical release)
Jane Goodall's research with chimpanzees is often referred to as the "Gombe Chimpanzee Study," named after Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania, where she conducted her groundbreaking work beginning in 1960. Her observations focused on the social and familial behaviors of wild chimpanzees, revealing their complex emotional lives and tool-using capabilities. Goodall's findings challenged previous notions about the differences between humans and animals, highlighting the similarities in behavior and social structures.
Jane Goodall slept in a tent while she was studying chimps in the wild. She wanted to fully immerse herself in their environment and behavior, so she opted to live among them in the forests of Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania.
The word "Gombe" is pronounced as GAWM-bay.
Apart from behavioral and ecological research, her biggest discovery was that the Chimps of Gombe used tools like stone anvils for crushing nuts and twigs for fishing for ants and termites.
Goodall observed that chimpanzees are capable of using tools, challenging the belief that this behavior was unique to humans. She discovered that chimpanzees have complex social structures, with hierarchical relationships and nuanced communication patterns. Goodall's research showed that chimpanzees engage in both cooperative and aggressive behaviors, similar to humans. She highlighted the importance of conservation efforts for chimpanzees and their habitats, raising awareness about the threats they face from human activities.
Gombe city:)
Gombe State's population is 2,353,000.
Many of the chimps that she studied died. This was due to injury, disease, or just old age. For more, see her book The Chimpanzees of Gombe (1986).
how does Jane describe her life at Gombe
Gombe State was created on 1996-10-01.
The area of Gombe State is 18,768 square kilometers.