During World War II, when Jane Goodall was 6, , she was often woken by alarms The sound warned that enemy planes were flying over her town. Her little sister would run to the bomb shelter But Goodall refused to move, "I did not want to leave my bed," she said That same stubbornness (固执) led her to become the world's best-known biologist In 1960, she stayed for months in the forests of Tanzania in Africa, waiting for chimpanzees (黑猩猩) to accept her. When they did, Goodall was able to observe them up close and discover that they could use tools In 1962, university professors criticized Goodall for using human names and emotions to describe chimps "I was not against them," she says "I just quietly went on doing what I knew was right " She believes that chimps are smart social animals, which is now widely accepted
In 1986, Goodall went to a meeting on habitat loss that changed her ideas about nature. She not only just did research, but also began a schedule of travel and charity work. After 35 years, she's still on the job Goodall shares her life story to get people aware of environmental protection
Before the COVID-19, Goodall traveled 300 days a year She spoke at school gatherings and talk shows Since March 2020, Goodall has suspended her travels However, she has taken hotels and lecture halls as her bedroom for the past year and a half Her determination to spread her message keeps her there for hours each day Goodall does, on average, three virtual lectures or interviews between breakfast and bedtime. Her stories leave audiences feeling hopeful about our planet.
