Hanging out with Jane Goodall’s Wild Chimpanzees

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Chimpanzee lying on the ground, courtesy Science Museum of Minnesota
Chimpanzee lying on the ground, courtesy Science Museum of Minnesota
Jane Goodall with chimpanzee, courtesy Science Museum of Minnesota
Jane Goodall with chimpanzee, courtesy Science Museum of Minnesota

By Sheri DeCarlo

The Ontario Science Centre celebrated the return of Jane Goodall’s Wild Chimpanzees on January 21, 2012 with a special screening for Gold members and a chance to win Jane Goodall-themed prizes.

Scientist Rob gave an entertaining and educational chimpanzee language lesson before the show with pant-hooting fun. Excellent cinematography allows you to get up close and personal with chimpanzees. Join Dr. Jane Goodall on her adventures in Tanzania at Ontario’s only IMAX dome theatre. An inspiring story of determination and bravery, Jane Goodall’s Wild Chimpanzees, which documents Goodall’s work with chimpanzees in Gombe Park, Tanzania, is as timeless and important as when it was first presented ten years ago. The film shows chimpanzees engaged in human behaviour such as hugging, kissing and even tickling, which indicated to Goodall that chimpanzees develop bonds between family members. When Goodall started her research, there were 1,500,000 chimpanzees in the wild and today, there are 300,000 largely as a result of the illegal bushmeat trade. For more information and on how you can do your part, check out Jane Goodall’s website.

Jane Goodall pant-hooting with chimpanzee, photo Michael Neugebauer
Jane Goodall pant-hooting with chimpanzee, photo Michael Neugebauer

If you’re looking to hang out with family and friends and journey into the world of wild chimpanzees, I highly recommend checking out Jane Goodall’s Wild Chimpanzees at the Ontario Science Centre from January 21 to March 4, 2012. Tickets are $13 for adults (18-64) and $9 for seniors (65+), youth (13-17), students (with valid photo ID) and children (4-12). Children 3 and under are free. Parking is $10.

Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills Rd., 416-696-1000

Chimpanzee lying on the ground, courtesy Science Museum of Minnesota
Chimpanzee lying on the ground, courtesy Science Museum of Minnesota

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  1. Dear Sheryl..I personally like everything which is interesting asan information or story…more story behind the the information the more interest for me……I think ….go for IT !!!! With Smile, Elle Eljand

  2. Really like the story. Well written and definitely made me want to check out Jane Goodall’s Wild Chimpanzees at the Ontario Science Centre! Thanks for sharing!

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