Who Was Jane Goodall? | Learn about this amazing woman and her world-changing discoveries

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Can you guess which famous primatologist carried around a stuffed chimpanzee named Jubilee when they were a child? If you guessed Dr. Jane Goodall, you are correct! Today, in this educational video for kids, we are going to learn more about her fascinating life!   Valerie Jane Morris-Goodall was born on April 3, 1934 in London, England. She was the oldest daughter of Mortimer, a businessman and racecar driver, and Margaret, a writer. From an early age Jane was fascinated by wildlife, reading books like Tarzan of the Apes and The Jungle Book. Her dream as a child was to travel to the African continent, learn more about animals, and write books about them.     Determined to achieve her dream, Jane worked as a secretary and a waitress to save up enough money to travel. At the age of 23, Jane finally set off for the African continent. While visiting a friend in Kenya, Jane met Dr. Louis Leakey, a famous scientist who studied the origins of humankind. Even though Jane did not have a degree,

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