“RWYIJS WYGGSIH AD….. (Please refer to your newspaper for complete puzzle.)
TODAY’S CLUE: X = T
ANSWER: “CHANGE HAPPENS BY … STARTING A DIALOGUE WITH THE PEOPLE WHO ARE DOING SOMETHING YOU DON’T BELIEVE IS RIGHT.” — JANE GOODALL
JANE GOODALL
APRIL 3, 1934 – OCTOBER 1, 2025 • AGE 91 † • BRITISH PRIMATOLOGIST & CONSERVATIONIST
🐒 A LITTLE GIRL WITH BIG DREAMS!
Valerie Jane Morris-Goodall was born in London, England, on April 3, 1934. Fascinated by animals from childhood, she treasured a stuffed chimpanzee named Jubilee and dreamed of traveling to Africa after reading stories about Tarzan and Doctor Dolittle.
🌍 FROM ENGLAND TO THE WILDS OF AFRICA!
In 1957, Goodall traveled to Kenya, where she met renowned paleoanthropologist Louis Leakey. Impressed by her enthusiasm for wildlife, Leakey later helped her begin studying wild chimpanzees at Gombe in what is now Tanzania.
🔍 THE CHIMPANZEE WITH A CLEVER TRICK!
In 1960, Goodall observed a chimpanzee she called David Greybeard using grass stems to fish termites from their mound. Her discovery demonstrated that chimpanzees could make and use tools, challenging the long-held belief that this ability belonged exclusively to humans.
❤️ EVERY CHIMPANZEE HAS A PERSONALITY!
Rather than identifying chimpanzees only by numbers, Goodall gave them names and carefully documented their individual personalities. Her observations revealed affectionate family relationships, playful behavior, and surprisingly complex social bonds.
🌳 TURNING DISCOVERY INTO PROTECTION!
Goodall founded the Jane Goodall Institute in 1977 to advance wildlife research and conservation. In 1991, she helped launch Roots & Shoots, a youth program encouraging young people to improve their communities and protect animals and the environment.
✨ ONE REMARKABLE LIFE, COUNTLESS LIVES INSPIRED!
Goodall received numerous honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in January 2025, and continued traveling to promote conservation well into her nineties. She died on October 1, 2025, at age 91, leaving a legacy of scientific discovery, compassion, and hope for future generations.
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