Last week renowned primatologist Jane Goodall died at the age of 91. 

Goodall spent 65 years studying wild chimpanzees in Tanzania. Her work showed that chimpanzees make and use tools, and have emotions, empathy and their own culture. She changed our understanding of the world around us. 

But it went far beyond just that - in her later life Goodall was an advocate: for conservation, human rights, animal welfare, and a number of other issues. 

Myron Shekelle is a primatologist and senior instructor at Western Washington University.

And he previously worked with Goodall - he assisted with founding the Jane Goodall Institute in Singapore.

Guest:
Myron Shekelle, is a primatologist and senior instructor at Western Washington University

Related stories:
WWU primatologist spearheaded campaign to nominate Jane Goodall for Nobel Peace Prize - Cascadia Daily News

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Last week renowned primatologist Jane Goodall died at the age of 91.&nbsp;
Goodall spent 65 years studying wild chimpanzees in Tanzania. Her work showed that chimpanzees make and use tools, and have emotions, empathy and their own culture. She changed our understanding of the world around us.&nbsp;
But it went far beyond just that - in her later life Goodall was an advocate: for conservation, human rights, animal welfare, and a number of other issues.&nbsp;
Myron Shekelle is a primatologist and senior instructor at Western Washington University.
And he previously worked with Goodall - he assisted with founding the Jane Goodall Institute in Singapore.
Guest:
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<li>Myron Shekelle, is a primatologist and senior instructor at Western Washington University</li>
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Related stories:
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<li><a href="https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/oct/02/wwu-primatologist-spearheaded-campaign-to-nominate-jane-goodall-for-nobel-peace-prize/">WWU primatologist spearheaded campaign to nominate Jane Goodall for Nobel Peace Prize - Cascadia Daily News</a></li>
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Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside&nbsp;is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

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Last week renowned primatologist Jane Goodall died at the age of 91. Myron Shekelle is a primatologist and senior instructor at Western Washington University.  And he previously worked with Goodall - he assisted with founding the Jane Goodall Institute in Singapore.

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