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Jane Goodall unveils chimp habitat at Monarto Zoo
HELENE SOBOLEWSKI
INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed scientist Jane Goodall howled like a gleeful chimpanzee at the unveiling of Monarto Zoo’s chimpanzee habitat today.
On her return to Australia, Dr Goodall asked the crowd to join her in their best chimpanzee impression as she lifted the veil on the plaque dedicated to her work and the opening of the habitat, due for completion in December.
“I do see this will be absolutely fabulous for chimpanzees, you must very proud of what you have in Australia,” Dr Goodall said to the crowd.
Though she won’t be there in person when the nine chimpanzees are brought to their new home early next year, Dr Goodall said she will be able see them via video to see how they are fitting in.
“I think it is very important for kids to see animals in zoos, however good TV is, it cannot give the connection you get when looking into the eyes of chimps,” she said.
Humans also have many things to learn from these animals, Dr Goodall said.
“We can learn humility,” she said.
“We’re different but not as different as we think, we can recognise our behaviour (in them) and see the shape of human behaviour during evolution.”
Dr Goodall will be speaking at “Hope for Nature”, a public lecture tomorrow night at 6pm at the Adelaide Town Hall.
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