Jane Goodall

Jane Goodall talks about the hope she has for the world. She feels that we need to change how we are doing things in order to save the world around us but has much optimism when it comes to protecting all life and restoring habitats for them to live in. She states, “Throughout the pages of this book, we have shared stories of species that, although rescued from the brink of extinction, are still endangered by lack of suitable habitat in the wild.” (Goodall 161). She also fears for the different landscapes around the world because they are rapidly disappearing and need to be maintained in order to survive. Jane spoke of many places that were in despair but found their way out and sees this as hope for the world. Jane told about her journeys to Gombe where she first went for the chimps and ended up working there for the chimps, the habitat, and the people. She saw much despair in a place this this and felt it necessary to help. She brought in education, resources, and more to get the land back to where it needed to be and the people back to a place where they could support themselves. Jane spoke of the importance of women and how, “All around the world, it has been shown that as women’s education improves, family size tends to drop.” (Goodall 171). Overpopulation is an extreme problem in most places in despair once they are able to give the women something to do and an education the population starts to decrease and the community becomes more sustainable. Goodall showed a sense of pride and determination when it comes to the worlds and it was renewing. I think that it is important to look at our communities and see what we can do for them like many people around the world fighting to help plants, animals, and humans alike. There are many things that need to be done to keep this world going and protect not only plants and animals but our selves. “…these keepers of the Planet. To save planet earth, each of us who cares must become involved in protecting and restoring the wild places and the animals and plants that live there” (Goodall 184).

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/10/jane-goodall/quammen-text