Goodall’s fervent passion for animals and persistent desire to travel granted her an incredible opportunity, normally reserved for men, to study primates in Africa.
AN INNATE PASSION FOR ANIMALS
These sampled childhood memories and stories convey Goodall's early fascination for animals and foreshadowed her future.
Scroll over each photo for key anecdotes from her youth
"I will grow up to go to Africa, live with animals, and write books about them.”
~Eleven-year-old Jane Goodall
DR. LOUIS LEAKEY:
MENTOR & CATALYST
Scroll over each image to learn about the major role Leakey played in Goodall's life.