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In reply to the discussion: Jane Goodall has Passed Away [View all]nolabear
(43,820 posts)75. She was a hero of mine and a reason I did wildlife rehab.
Ive loved her since I was a kid. I think the thing she taught me most is that animals, even the most odd to us, are not that different. If you watch and respect their needs and what they communicate to you, it feels spiritual, connected to the earth and the essence of life itself.
Ill miss her. But hearing she died of natural causes while on tour makes me smile. She deserved a kind departure.
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She was also my hero. Thank you for letting us know. Ms. Goodall was a beautiful human being in every way.
HeartsCanHope
Wednesday
#23
She lived my kind of life. A life spent more with animals than people. RIP Jane.
Marie Marie
Wednesday
#27
She inspired my major in anthropology in the 70's. I started studying baboons.
BComplex
Wednesday
#33
I Picked Up "In the Shadow of Man" at the used book store without knowing anything about her.
JoetheShow
Wednesday
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