Wild Chimpanzees Essay

Jane’s love for chimpanzees has started since she was seven/eight years old. She was encouraged by Louis Leakey to begin researching the chimpanzees. Her dream was to go to Africa and to chimpanzee’s behavior as closely possible. She didn’t have any degree or training, in other words, didn’t have any experience with jungle, chimpanzees and any other animals. She wasn’t at university and could not tell if chimpanzees have minds as human beings; some scientists argue. Jane wasn’t appreciated because she didn’t have any knowledge, but her desire and love of being in Africa and investigating chimpanzee’s behavior didn’t stop her and followed her heart. She started working as a waitress and saved every penny; because she knew that without any money her dream of getting there would be impossible. Finally, she arrived in Africa and started her unforgettable journey through the jungle. Her main purpose was to find chimpanzees and to study them closer. After five months of investigation …show more content…
Fortunately, later on, the scientists understood and came to the conclusion that the ‘bar’ between humans and animals is very close and each ‘primate’ uses the tool for own benefit and in a unique way. Moreover, the most interesting part was when a chimpanzee came to Jane’s camp and stole some bananas. She invented an idea; to put bananas around the camp, thus the chimpanzees will come and take bananas; therefore, she will have more opportunities to learn their behaviors closely. Additionally, she was playing with them was able to take pictures and later on sending them to the scientists. Nevertheless, chimpanzee’s aggression became unstoppable; they stole everything they could; they were fighting around the camp-became unorganized, so they created a food station for chimpanzees in an organized