She Interested In Animals Since She Was A Baby

To begin the list of interesting facts about Jane Goodall, let's talk about how she fall in love with animals. Jane's father gave her a plush animal named "Jubilee" in honor of the first chimpanzee to be born at the London Zoo when she was a little over a year old. Some of her mother's acquaintances were shocked by the toy and believed it would give Jane nightmares. They were unable to predict how it might affect her in a positive way.

Early on, Goodall's curiosity with animal life became apparent. When she was 4 years old, she spent nearly four hours hiding inside a small hen house as she waited to witness how an egg came out of a hen since she was so curious about it. The entire family had been looking for her in the interim and had even called the police to report her missing. Jane desired to reside in Africa so she could observe and write about animals. Jane's mother encourages her despite the fact that this is an unusual aim for a girl at the time, telling her that she will somehow succeed if she works hard, seizes the possibilities, and never gives up.