Jane Goodall studied the behavior of wild chimpanzees, focusing on their social and family interactions in Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania, starting in 1960. Her groundbreaking observations revealed that chimpanzees are omnivorous, capable of making and using tools, and possess complex social behaviors, challenging the prevailing belief that such traits were uniquely human [1][2][3].

Goodall's research led to insights about the emotional and social lives of chimps, including their communication, familial bonds, and learning through imitation. Her work helped establish the field of ethology, demonstrating that non-human animals share traits previously thought exclusive to humans [4][5][6].

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