She had no degree and no experience in the field, but what 26-year-old Jane Goodall discovered changed the way we look at the natural world for ever. And six decades on, Jane is still just as devoted to her conservation work and saving the animals she loves. The Jane Goodall Institute is giving hope to the next generation through its Roots & Shoots ­scheme, which encourages young people to get involved in local green projects. She got a job with Kenyan scientist Louis Leakey who was looking for someone to study chimpanzees – and he sent Jane to the Gombe National Park. And after years at the forefront of environmental work, Jane says she has no intention of ­stopping until “my body collapses at some point”.

Source: Daily Mirror July 11, 2020 18:48 UTC