Animals in Jane Goodall are as important as people.

When she was young, under the influence of her kind mother, she began to treat animals like friends. When she was just one year old, a baby orangutan was born for the first time in London Zoo. Her mother bought her a stuffed chimpanzee named Jubilee to celebrate.

Once, several earthworms in the garden were picked up by her and put on the bed to sleep with her. Mother didn't scold her for being eccentric and crazy, but carefully put these little animals back into her home. When I was a little older, my mother bought books such as Mount Tai and Du Lide, a strange doctor, which made her love nature more and know that people and animals can communicate on an equal footing.

Her family has a dog named Rusty, who is her playmate. "The first one told me that animals also have personalities and emotions," Jane Goodall said. Usually, she likes to walk in the countryside of my grandmother Bournemouth, watching birds build nests, spiders carrying oocysts and squirrels chasing and playing in the bushes. In this way, she spent her youth quietly and fully.

Because of her poor family, she couldn't afford the high tuition. After graduating from high school, jane goodall went to the society and went to London to receive secretarial training. This experience gave her patience and ability to handle complicated affairs, and laid the foundation for her to become a secretary in Louis Leakey.

Yes 1957. This girl with no education or higher education came to Kenya alone with great enthusiasm and found Louis Leakey, curator of Kenya National Museum and paleoanthropologist, "just wanted to talk to him about animals". Li Ji admired her very much and asked her to be a secretary to help him study nature and biology.

From 65438 to 0960, with the support of Xiaosheng, Jane Goodall went to the Gambi River Nature Reserve near Lake Tanganyika to carry out chimpanzee research. At first, the work was extremely difficult. "Chimpanzees are very shy animals. Every time they see me, they quickly get out of the way. They will glance at me, the' white ape' who came to their site, and then disappear. " She said, "I always go back to the camp in frustration, afraid that my funds will run out, and I am even more afraid that I will disappoint my niche." But every time I go back with determination. "

1964, Goodall married Baroness Hugo van Lavic, a Dutch wildlife photographer, and became Baroness Jane van Lavic-Goodall. Three years later, the couple had a son.

1973 divorce Hugo van levy. Because her husband is a photographer and needs to run around, she can't give up her research. Later, she married Derek Blethen, director of Tanzanian National Park. Both of them love nature and live happily. Blethen died of cancer five years later, which made her very sad.

In order to win the recognition of chimpanzees, Jenny tries to keep the same living habits as them: she sleeps in the forest; Eat the fruit eaten by chimpanzees; Even climb trees and move in the Woods like chimpanzees. 15 months later, chimpanzees finally got used to her. She even imagined herself as a female orangutan, imitating the sounds and movements of chimpanzees, approaching the group carefully and bit by bit, and finally winning their trust.

Jane Goodall has made many amazing discoveries in chimpanzee research. For example, she found that chimpanzees can choose and process tools to catch ants from their nests, which broke the long-held view that only humans can make tools. She also found that chimpanzees can express emotions similar to human beings, such as humor, anger, sadness and fear.

1965 because of her excellent research on chimpanzees, she obtained a doctorate from Cambridge University in England. However, along with the long research career, there is also a long lonely life. When she first stepped into the jungle, her mother went there herself and spent the first few months with her. A few years later, she married the photographer who made the film for her, but the marriage lasted only eight years.

Jane goodall was praised not only for her research achievements, but also for her unremitting efforts and dedication to animal protection and environmental protection.

From 65438 to 0986, Chicago Academy of Sciences held a seminar on "Understanding Orangutans". When jane goodall flew over Gombe National Park, she was stunned by what she saw. The Gombe National Park, which I am familiar with, is still lush, but the yellow sand flies around the park and all the trees are cut down. "At that time, I suddenly realized that if I stayed in Gombe to study chimpanzees, I would not only protect them, but would make their numbers less and less." She said, "I can sacrifice myself to save the forest and chimpanzees, but if our next generation is not qualified for this job, our efforts will be useless."

199 1, Jane Goodall initiated the "roots and shoots" environmental education project. Through this platform, more students and community members participate in actions to protect the environment, animals and communities. "Roots and Shoots" has become one of the most influential environmental education programs for teenagers in the world.

Many teenagers asked her how to protect animals and change the world. She replied: "Do it, change it, change yourself, and influence your parents. If we can work together and spread our ideas to more people, the world will become better. This is my motivation to keep going. Think about it. Even if it is only a small change, how can it stop? "

Lady: Can you introduce one or two chimpanzees you named, who are close to you?

Jane Goodall: I cherish all chimpanzees I have ever seen. If I had to choose one, I think I would choose David Grey Beard. I met him when I first arrived in Tanzania, when I was a novice. When I get close to them, all chimpanzees will run away. It was one of the first chimpanzees that made me realize that they could make, use tools and eat meat, which was an important discovery in the scientific community at that time. These characteristics were previously thought to be possessed only by humans.

Lady: By observing the communication between chimpanzees, do you think their communication methods are enlightening to human beings?

Jane Goodall: Through the study of chimpanzees, I found that they are not particularly different from humans. Like humans, chimpanzees have very unique behaviors and habits. They communicate by voice, but also by nonverbal means, such as kissing, shaking hands and hugging each other. Their cooperation is very efficient, and it is also suitable for hunting. They can express feelings similar to human beings, such as humor, anger, sadness and fear. These similarities in communication can further explore our relationship. Chimpanzees are not only similar to humans, but also similar to other species. It is a humble attitude to admit that human beings are not the only species that can express their feelings.

Lady: In order to study chimpanzees, you spent 38 years in the wild in Africa, and you lost a lot of happiness that ordinary people should have. In retrospect, do you regret it?

Jane Goodall: I admit I did miss a lot of things. But being able to realize my dream of going to Africa and immerse myself in the study of chimpanzee life makes me feel that everything is worthwhile. I got the support of my mother, the help of Dr. Li Ji and the encouragement of many people. I learned about chimpanzees, about humans and our environment.

"I don't need to use dead animals for food."

Lady: As an animal conservationist, what do you think of vegetarianism?

Jane goodall: As a vegetarian, I think this is a praiseworthy behavior, which is beneficial to people's health. When I was writing the book Harvest Hope, I learned a lot about the influence of meat on human body. Compared with meat, the human body is more suitable for vegetarianism. Similarly, in our society, meat processing industry is an important cause of climate change today. Hormones and antibiotics eaten by animals have great influence on human health.

Because I travel abroad all the year round, it is difficult for me to eat vegan, but since I became a vegetarian, I feel more energetic.

Lady: If you were in the wild, extremely hungry, and there was only a dead chimpanzee around you, would you choose to eat?

Jane Goodall: I know, I hope this will not happen. Many edible plants and fruits can be found in the wild. When studying chimpanzees, I noticed many ways in which they look for food, handle nuts and use tools to catch ants. As long as the environment is real, I don't need to use dead animals as food.

Lady: I don't know if you know that there is a "dog meat festival" in Yulin City, China every summer, which is controversial in China. Some people say that dogs are friends of human beings and can't eat; It is also said that if these dogs are not pet dogs, they are only for the meat of cattle, sheep and pigs, and they are not worthy of condemnation. What do you think of this?

Jane Goodall: I heard the news from my colleagues in Roots and Shoots China. I'm glad that in China, people began to discuss the issue of animal welfare and brought about changes through actions.

My mother often tells me that others don't agree with you, so you should listen to others' opinions more; If you ignore other people's opinions and don't talk to others, many things will not come to fruition.

At the same time, I hope people understand that dialogue is not endless debate, or even violence. I believe that cooperation and consultation are more conducive to solving problems. It takes time to change people's behaviors and attitudes, which is why education is very important. The environmental education project of roots and buds has been carried out in China for 20 years. Since 2004, Roots and Shoots Beijing Office has started an animal welfare education project. In cooperation with RSPCA, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, we have trained more than 300 teachers, and thousands of students have attended courses on animal welfare.

Woman: In China, some animal protectionists are very active. Sometimes, when they know in advance that the vehicle carrying the dog to be slaughtered is passing through a certain section, they will intercept it halfway (sometimes even on the highway). If you knew this happened, would you go to the rescue? What kind of assistance will be taken?

Jane Goodall: I think a better choice is to contact the government department. As I said before, if handled properly, others should listen to you. "Don't do to others what you don't want them to do to you." The harmonious future of human beings, animals and the environment needs the support of the rule of law and the understanding and care between people.

Lady: How do you define "friend"? Do you think there will be "friendship" between people and animals?

Jane Goodall: I think as more and more people keep pets, take care of them and regard them as part of the family, the bond between people and animals becomes stronger and stronger. But this friendship should be equal to all animals, whether wild or domestic, big or small. I think all animals should be valued, whether the smallest insects or the largest mammals, they are all part of our ecosystem. If a small insect in Amazon is extinct, not many people will know or pay attention to it. But maybe that kind of insect is the prey of some kind of creature or bird, and they will die because of it; And this bird may play a key role in spreading the seeds of some different plants, so that with the disappearance of this bird, these plants will not continue to reproduce, and so on. Insects are vital to agriculture. They are pollinators and prevent pests. Therefore, human beings need to be aware of the subtle relationships between themselves and the creatures on earth.

"I am very optimistic about the future."

Lady: Compared with wild animals, modern people seem to make themselves less and less free. Do you think this is a kind of sadness?

Jane Goodall: With the continuous exploration and development of mankind, especially in the field of technology, it has undoubtedly played a positive role in many aspects. But we are also becoming more and more dependent on these advanced technologies, and people spend more time on computers. With the progress of human beings, we become too stimulated and create more pressure in our lives, so that we forget some really important things. To some extent, I envy animals. They are not faced with as many problems as we are.

Lady: "roots and buds" (roots and; Shoots) This organization has been established in China for 20 years. What are your hopes for its development in China? How can I take part in this activity?

Jane Goodall: 1994, the first root and bud group in China was established in Beijing Jingxi School. I think the "Roots and Shoots" project has done a good job in educating young people to protect the environment and have a positive impact on community development. I think children can inspire change, become passionate leaders and be proud of their contribution to the environment, wildlife and community in China. I hope that China will cherish the environment more and realize that it will not develop its economy at the expense of environmental protection and sustainable development.

Lady: In what way do you think human civilization can achieve harmony between man and nature?

Jane Goodall: I travel all the year round to convey this message to mankind. I think human society needs to realize what is really important and the impact some of their choices will have on the environment and animals. Such as what to eat, how to travel and what to wear. All of us are interconnected. We live in a fragile but elastic natural environment, but many human behaviors depend on those unsustainable resources.

Lady: You are 80 years old, and you are still running for public welfare and animal protection. What has kept you going?

Jane Goodall: I have been traveling since I left Gombe National Park. At first, war, pollution and the destruction of the wildlife world prompted me to start this journey. But it's not these reasons that keep me going. 199 1 year, the first "roots and shoots" group was established in Tanzania. At that time, 12 students came to me to discuss environmental protection issues and wanted to know what they could do. One of them later worked for the Tanzania Environment Agency, and the other became the director-general of the Tanzania Roots and Shoots Office. I see hope and enthusiasm from them and many other young people, and these hopes will create a green future. This is also the reason why I hope you will support and care about the environmental education project of roots and buds. Your support can help us educate and encourage more young people and bring about greater changes.

Lady: Are you optimistic about the human environment and future development?

Jane Goodall: Very optimistic! I am very surprised by the progress and perseverance of activists and scientists who also support this cause. Just like at this moment, I am always impressed when people tell me how deeply influenced by my works and their efforts, especially the stories told by children. When the roots and buds are just established, I believe that children can create positive changes and show their fearlessness to resistance. I have also seen many root and bud tissues around the world do the same. We have come a long way since I began to study chimpanzees. I am very sure that we can move on and that human beings and nature can live in harmony. Now, we make changes through big or small choices. If we can consciously leave the smallest ecological footprint in our life, if we buy on demand and consider the harmony between people, animals and the environment when buying, we can change the world.