For the Planet
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From an early age, Jane Goodall has worked with wildlife. She cares about protecting the environment. She hopes to inspire young people to do the same.
Goodall loves animals.
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She has studied chimpanzees and their habitat. She learned that chimps use tools.
Goodall is an activist.
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She works to improve the planet. She speaks to people to inspire action.
Goodall is a conservationist conservationist someone who works to protect plants, animals, and natural resources (noun) Conservationists are working to protect mountain gorillas, which are an endangered species. .
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She teaches about habitat loss and climate change. Here, she plants a tree with a student.
Goodall has hope for the future.
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She has traveled the world. She thinks “everyone can do their bit” to help Planet Earth. This includes kids.
Did You Know?
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Goodall has a youth-activism program. It is called Roots & Shoots. Its projects support the environment. They support people and animals, too.