Jane and the Chimps

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Jane Goodall is a woman who loved animals and studied chimpanzees in Africa. She lived near them, watched them, and learned many new things about how they live and behave.

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Jane went to Gombe in Africa. Gombe is a forest area where many chimpanzees live.

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Chimpanzees are large animals like monkeys that live in Africa. They are very smart and can use tools, just like people. They eat plants and sometimes meat.

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Jane went to the forest every morning to look for chimpanzees. She wanted to watch them and learn new things about how they live, what they eat, and how they behave.

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Jane gave bananas to David Greybeard. He was a chimp with a grey beard, and he took the bananas from her hand.

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David Greybeard was a chimpanzee with a grey beard. Jane named him. He was one of the first chimps to come close to her and take food from her hand.

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Jane discovered that chimpanzees can make and use tools. She also saw that they eat meat, not just plants. Before this, people thought only humans made tools.

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Chimpanzees hold hands, hug, kiss, laugh, and play just like humans. They also get angry, scared, and sometimes fight with each other.