Welcome to Gombe
Here you can take a journey with both researchers and chimpanzees to discover what a day in the life of a Gombe chimpanzee looks like and what it takes for researchers to follow and take note of their behavior. Researchers at Duke University work together with the Jane Goodall Institute to monitor, record, archive and analyze the lives of the approximately 100 chimpanzees who call Gombe National Park home. Read MoreResearcher Blog Posts
May 16, 2013 |
First day at Gombe – by Emily Boehm
I watched in awe, and almost in tears from excitement....
April 9, 2013 |
Getting Ready for Gombe – by Emily Boehm
Since this is my first blog post, I should introduce myself: I’m Emily Boehm, a second-year student with Dr....
Chimpanzees have given me so much. The long hours spent with them in the forest have enriched my life beyond measure. What I have learned from them has shaped my understanding of human behavior, of our place in nature. Jane Goodall


