What separates us from chimpanzees? | Jane Goodall

www.ted.com Jane Goodall hasn't found the missing link, but she's come closer than nearly anyone else. The primatologist says the only real difference between humans and chimps is our sophisticated language. She urges us to start using it to change the world.
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[@roysmith5711]

Some people should live for 200 years.

[@xenafan234]

Long May She Live! ♥

[@jeremesalazar3134]

We have few resources and ability to do good things like Jane had been doing, but we have the same perception that a program like Jane had done should last not just for her life time but continue forever.

[@TheAuntieBa]

As I age, and ills pile up, I grow less enthusiastic about living that long...or even forever.

[@mattmorris886]

Why is it, that the people that care the most, about the most important things on this planet..... Have literally ZERO power to change things... I mean... it is just so FUKED UP ... even if someone who cared MASSIVELY about the ACTUAL important things in the world do get into some sort of power.... they soon realise that, towing the status quo, the established rhetoric, the party line... is the only way to move up in their careers. I cant stand it. People in power move so so slow. Remember William Wilberforce..? That's what we need!

[@anselmarizona7953]

more please if you are referring to Her Majesty Jane Goodall...

[@TiamatWarda]

Jane Goodall has been my idol since I was a very little girl. She is the woman who inspired me to follow my dream of creating a career with animals, while continuing writing my blog. We need more women with her intelligence, compassion and humanity. Love

[@blueplanetwarrior1529]

So actually did Mama Jane as a little girl inspire you to bond your career with animals? So have the animals themselves never ever inspired or drawn your attention?

[@itziap6671]

Pues bajo mi humilde opinión,debería volver por Madrid, creo que no les ha quedado claro lo que es la conservación, yo trabajé 7 años en el Zoo y hoy es un día muy triste para mí 🙏🕯️💫♥️

[@itziap6671]

Agua sucia, animales sin buena dieta, instalaciones ostentosas, animales criando ..... Conozco a los capataces.. tan Amorósos? Departamentos de educación ????

[@itziap6671]

Insisto Dr. Goodall ♥️🇪🇦

[@itziap6671]

🙏

[@nathankrush3289]

She was one of the first to actually inspire me. What a phenomenal, intelligent, and inspiring woman.

[@blueplanetwarrior1529]

Inspiration is fine, the need of the hour is not just inspiration alone, but some tangible, effective output in practicality. More than admiring her talks (which i am not disapproving), I would urge you to admire and inspire the true functional values of the ecosystem and do some thing so as to sustain a small portion of it's ecological services. When this is taken care of, then all other things surrounding it will fall in place.

[@pedestrian_0]

Wait she died

[@MarioStankovic]

Her Beauty and Wisdom makes me almost cry, cry for longing living in a world where human beings are rooted and dynamic at once, full of love and compation, like her. love Karaviro

[@loisstenner123]

I too cry for shame at what we humans have done to other species, the jungle, the forest , the insects , the birds, the fishes, reptiles etc , etc. In the last 50 years UK we have killed off with pesticides at least 60% of insects and birds in what we have left in the country side. Mammal numbers are almost wiped out in 50 years, to say nothin of previous uk extinctions. Bears, wolves, red sqirrels , lynx, loads of various small mammals.

[@styx2.068]

@@loisstenner123 ok man.

[@lindascanlan6317]

Agree

[@blueplanetwarrior1529]

@@loisstenner123 So, okay, what is the transformation in you? In what ways have you transformed, now that you know as humans, what we have done to other species, the forest etc etc. That would literally translate your crying for shame. You don't have to cry, just transform and help and strive in what ever way you can, so that the world also transforms for the better

[@blueplanetwarrior1529]

More than wisdom, I would say that you are drawn more toward her beauty than wisdom. No use, My Boy, pick some thing from her wisdom and see what you can do. See! you have already diverted from knowledge, wisdom towards beauty.

[@mariasosin2259]

30 minutes ago I lied in my bed scared of depression slowly catching my hearth again. After hearing Jane's words of wisdom that nature and love overcomes everything, I got new hope, because I believe that I am a part of the life circle called nature. Thank you Jane ❤️ Thank you Ted for bringing the content to the public

[@lindascanlan6317]

❤

[@Aurasmae]

Must be the best TED talk I have seen so far.

[@Aurasmae]

Eva Angel This seems like a really good scam...

[@zes7215]

wrr

[@solountipomas8616]

I like her voice, i could hear her for hours, whatever she would like to say.

[@physiodude2]

Why do most people ignore the so-called "environmentalists": like Goodall, just plain depressing.

[@htoodoh5770]

They have there own reason.

[@joannag1610]

I agree - especially now - heck our president not just ignores but outright tries to destroy anything that's good for our environment (especially if it had Obama's approval). Also a lot of people are in denial because to not be requires them to do something different - starting with what we eat every day. It's hard to understand that people don't realize our very survival as a species depends on this - how can they not care about leaving their children and grandchilren without a home? Without water? In climate wars worse than anything we've ever seen? We need a grassroots movement on a huge scale around the world so we can demand that the politicians and corrupt corporations change. Anyone know of such an organization? I'm thinking I may have to start it myself!!!!

[@KaaneDragonShinobi]

@@joannag1610 Be careful. you might attract his angry cultists for speaking badly about him

[@KaaneDragonShinobi]

@@htoodoh5770 The reason is called greed.

[@jackieburoker4684]

physiodude2 Sadly, the enemy is ignorance which has become a very strange...badge of courage. Ignorance is a human right according to a specific swathe of society. Their vigor and inspiration when it comes to spreading their ideas is simply frightening and sometime life threatening and yet they are the most resistant population to considering alternatives to their rock solid, narrow, harmful views.

[@info145]

April 3rd 2015: Happy birthday, Jane Goodall. Only 81 years old... "What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make."

[@meepmarmoguin]

When I lost my freedom/was in a locked facility I heard Jane Goodall speak on Oprah. It made me feel peaceful. I really appreciate the work she has done and the voice she gives our ecosystem and other species’/organisms.

[@thecrystalraine]

Fifteen years later and her words are still so relevant.

[@tjdgmlchl6305]

I’ve been struggling with burnout and it’s made me bitter and cynical. This video has given me new hope and inspiration.

[@EuropeanGeisha]

"Are you gonna come in, and drag me off?" -ahahaha, such a strong, steady and determined lady, still very kind, emphatic, and speak in a way that everybody understand. i love her so much!!

[@katepalmer1985]

This woman as truly amazing!!! More people need to pay attention to what she has to say.

[@WhitneyDeivory]

agree 100%

[@samkim5698]

Kate Palmer ööč

[@signsofautumn5915]

Yes we do, but it never seems to help. I'm just one person trying to fight a battle in my small town to save the last of our woods here. Nobody else cares, nobody listens to me. One day squirrels, skunks and such will be endangered. Animals we now think are pests, but they're not. We need to protect every single wooded area, waterway and open fields we can. There should be a coming together of people in every town that want to save nature and our wild creatures. If we all get together as a group we can save our natural world little by little before it's too late. It's important we save land everywhere not just the rain forests. I'll continue fighting the local politicians and try to save what I can. I hope others feel the same way. 🐾

[@blueplanetwarrior1529]

so I am guessing that you have paid attention to what she has said. Now, what is the transformation in you, in 2022, the fact that you wrote this comment 7 years ago. In what way are you helping earth and life to sustain. What is the extent? (in terms of percentage)

[@blueplanetwarrior1529]

@@WhitneyDeivory agreeing 100% is not required. Doing 100% is the thing. so what is the thing from your end?

[@Y.unalesca]

I grew up in the woods and left to live in LA, to work. After doing so, I've experienced the effect of cities- I could feel the smog in my mouth, and my mood became morose. I get headaches all the time and I have a hard time sleeping. I understand her concerns about concrete and hopelessness. I feel her shame and hurt for mankind because we are unable to work together and create a sustainable world. I hope it changes.

[@PerlaPetra]

Love to listen to her talking with so much love! It inspires me to move on and make a difference! 💕

[@pillsburydewboy8238]

me too

[@matthewa6881]

The truest words ever spoken by an amazing human being

[@thefixo1206]

i'm a french guy doing a subject on you and your work and i almost cried while watching your video, when you wanted to stay a bit more to show people your work trying to convince them to change their way of living and to make an action to save the world. Your work is very ispiring. That's beautiful ! :)

[@leightoole6876]

Brilliant, woman, who is passionate in her quest to teach and encourage others.

[@iQuation]

jane goodall's a shiny example of what martin luther was saying in 1517: “A man does not live for himself alone in this mortal body to work for it alone, but he lives also for all men on earth; rather, he lives only for others and not for himself. To this end he brings his body into subjection that he may the more sincerely and freely serve others.”

[@rivkasherman3906]

Animals have skills that we lost a long time ago, if we ever had them... Thank you Jane Goodall... what a befitting last name...

[@nolans_log]

Best Ted talk I've seen. really brings out her quote of apathy being the greatest danger to our future. I would love to talk to my friends more about this stuff if they weren't so filled with apathy themselves.

[@lindascanlan6317]

I as well.

[@katiekat4457]

Some people I could listen to for hours. She is one of them.

[@WhitneyDahlin]

My personal hero! ILY Jane!

[@jenniferashman4198]

A true hero and inspiration

[@GregoryFesto]

that was absolutely amazing! i've watched many of the TED talks already and this is one of the best. it's also one of the best speaches i've heard - moving, frank, engaging, and full of hope.

[@therealzilch]

Jane Goodall is a living treasure.

[@therealzilch]

@John Molloy If anyone's a saint, Jane is.

[@VeronicaBaughman]

My professor had us watch this video for a discussion but I found her speech so captivating. I listened to every word and the message is powerful.

[@1984purple]

truely one of the most pivotal and inspirational speeches I have had the pleasure to hear. Thank You, for the post

[@due0yu_GGucci]

So this literally came in the CBSE English class 12th examination of 2019, the whole speech👌,,

[@pianobooks42]

I did a project in 3rd grade on her. Now, finding this, I found I was right to look up to her. :)

[@horsegirlb7120]

One word: Inspirational

[@ashleybrown8296]

That just filled me with lots of hope and dreams! Thank you, Dr. Jane! :)

[@kaileilani22]

Best yes TED talk ever.ALL TED TALKS are summed up by Jane.love love love....

[@MLoPeZ23805]

A life well spent. What an incredible contribution she has made to our understanding of such an elegant species. I am so grateful and intrigued.

[@ramilurazmanov]

Amazing tedtalk! Jane Goodall is has a great personality and a really important message.

[@whiteblue6652]

Most honourable Mrs Jane ,I bow down to u in respect

[@LaCroft007]

Wow thankyou that was so inspiring! She is so incredibly well spoken.

[@cutes22]

Wow, that woman is one of a kind. Brought tears to my eyes.

[@user-hh8bq5th8k]

I am chinese ,I appreciate doctor.Goodall very much ,because what she did . We should love and protect our land like mother take care their children.

[@PixelSlayer247]

I don't think there's a single other person on the planet who could make that sound and get applause. Jane Goodall is pure awesome.

[@susann.mccolloughart6260]

Brilliant! Thank you Jane Goodall for your heart for the animals and your intellect to really make a difference in awareness of the animals and our environment! No one since Leahy has anyone brought all this to the surface in all these years. G-d bless you.

[@doubledancer]

She is an inspiration on so many levels- compassion for all living beings, respect for our planet.... she is also a model of vitality- using her intelligence and resourcefulness in her later years in ever more creative ways.

[@EchoEve]

Jane Goodall was the first public figure that I looked up to, in a sense a hero or an idol for me when I was a kid. She still holds this roll for me. Thank you Jane for your work, your care for the world and your hope for the future. Human brains and hearts, like ours, are rising to love problems, and we like nature, are resilient.

[@lindascanlan6317]

She speaks do eloquently onthe indomitability of the human spirit ..she's a lark...a songbird.....truly a magnificent person who everyday of her life humaned well. ......

[@johnyprestige]

beautiful message, truly inspiring.

[@renaudldw88]

so inspiring. made me cry...

[@katstair7614]

Changed my mind, altered my path and changed my life. Thank you Jane.

[@elainemacpherson9925]

You are so right, thank you for talking

[@iwantitnow408]

Wow, Dr. Jane Goodall is one of the most inspiring people I have ever had the pleasure of listening to.

[@TheHeartOne]

FABULOUS!!! BRAVO, Dr. Jane Goodall!!!

[@renekloppers9885]

Wow , what a woman, what an inspirational speaker, so genuine and heartfelt.

[@intransit_matt]

I'm taking an Anthro class and just saw the retrospect of her studies; she's amazing, and I really enjoyed this tedtalk

[@mactongathe179]

warakoze Dr. Jane you came to our land and made us learn how to value what we learned in school that these are "Dump things" wild life I mean... My daughter, wish you could see her... she now say "babaa I want to be like Dota JANE wa SOKWEEE " THANK YOU. KARIBU KIGOMA TENA NA TENA. If I could be from somewhere else I could say these are just stories...

[@sofiashcherbenyuk6784]

It is one of the most powerful talks that I've ever heard

[@danieljohnson2349]

I ❤ Jane Goodall 😌💕

[@runrabbitrun4342]

God Bless you Dr Jane & all who follow in her steps ,Let the healing begin.✌

[@grahamdoyle5204]

Truly inspiring thank you Jane

[@TheTexican05]

My first introduction to Jane was when I was in the third grade. They had us doing a lot of really cool independent study projects. We had to read her 1988 book, “my life with the chimpanzees.” I remember it was a lot to process as a boy: a beautiful young woman going into the heart of Africa to live among apes, just to study them? Chimps and gorillas can rip a normal man in half on a bad day. It wasn’t until I became an adult that I realized how significant this woman’s contributions to society are. She is an OG, who lived through World War II as a young girl; who would go on to become one of the foremost and respected ambassadors for animals and biology. She speaks with a level of wisdom, warmth and optimism that we all need more of.

[@the_awe]

An inspiring speech is just what I need. Thank you so much!

[@harridan.]

She is amazing.

[@wallyhernandez9077]

Cuanta verdad y cuanto corazón!¡¡me hizo llorar,Gracias donde quiera que estes..❤❤❤❤🎉

[@rababakhan]

Dear Dr.Goodall, that was a very moving speech. This world has hope because of people like you. Thank you and needless to say that I am inspired.

[@jhessgirl]

thank you jane. thank you to everyone who makes a difference everyday!

[@tsean1158]

2019 in October I’m still watching it over and over again

[@fernandafantini7281]

Could it be possible to insert Portuguese subtitles on this video? It is amazing and more people would be able to learn from Jane’s wisdom.

[@karenlarmony2371]

Thank you for all your hard work with animals and letting others know what is going on with animals without a voice!!! Thanks for having the patience to tell and teach others so everyone can protect our wonderful Mother Earth and not just think of their pockets!!

[@blueplanetwarrior1529]

Now can you list down few of the transformations in you, after having learnt from this video and perhaps few similar such. Do you have a list? If not, what ever you have heard or learnt is a waste. It is as good as not knowing, not seeing at all. It is good to be an uneducated fool than an educated idiot

[@humbertlong3042]

Excellent speaker, very intelligent and compassionate woman. An inspiration to the human race

[@edwardlee2794]

Mightily valuable message . Problem is how to this across nations and culture. Until this ideas reach and agree to by all other cultures. Our ideas, however true and honorable, remain practice of the west. That would be a worldly pity. Thanks for the great effort. Let's uphold the hope . Thanks from HK

[@meanttobee]

Much love to you Jane. I often feel desperate and so very ashamed of humans, it hurts my stomach. I have mental issues that make it very hard to utilize my potential, but I keep on trying. As long as I can educate myself and eventually lead a few people to a better consciousness and understanding of "our" Earth (our = all living beings), I'll have done good. Meanwhile, I hope to develop my inner peace with the help of nature and all my animal cousins.

[@borelliconsultoria11]

Quando você ama o que faz, você provoca a mudança. Gratidão.

[@eliwhite2193]

We must do something

[@rawratiger]

So glad you took the time to make a remark on a comment which was posted a year ago. Bravo.

[@franciscacastilho7220]

Perdi 30 minutos do meu sono, que valeram a pena! São pessoas como ela que fazem a diferença, pena que não seja com tanto impacto como é pretendido! Porque enquanto o dinheiro e as futilidades falarem mais alto do que o que realmente importa, as mudanças nunca serão suficientes... Precisamos de muitas mais pessoas como a Jane! Precisamos de construir um mundo melhor!

[@johnboyce595]

So wise, so wonderful, so powerful.

[@saeedsincere6465]

unique person, who done for amazing, never seen like her, love you

[@Darkchylde50]

She's such a heroine!

[@willowclay3137]

She's an amazing soul!

[@georgemcelhinney689]

Brought me to tears

[@thesonsofra9557]

Who else is here cause school

[@LemyAng]

Perhaps only you.

[@elizadolots11]

So much amazing truths, Dr. Goodall. 💞🙏

[@brigettejarrin8614]

JANE GOODALL UN EJEMPLO A SEGUIR

[@cazpk6840]

So much respect for her. Cant imagine planet earth without her ever.

[@brendabravo9804]

Beautiful wise, strong, humanistic, WOMAN as any one, teaching us compassion toward ALL ANIMALS and NATURE, We are the only Animal not helping, not producing anything, so we must listen and learn and be humble in order to keep an order to protect NATURE AS MOST AS POSSIBLE!!! Thank you JANE GOODALL for all your experiences and love to animals and nature, thank you thousand times!!

[@SynthesizedOrganics]

She is the best!

[@anthonylluiz]

Essa mulher é a inspiração da minha vida

[@GeorgeLovesYou]

Jane Goodall is one of those women that really like to listen to and learn from her. What she does is amazing! she looks pretty much like my grandma. Love you Jane and keep up the good work.

[@DarcyLynne]

WE do have the capacity to 'change the world overnight' for the better - so let's do it! :) Join Roots & Shoots and bring it into our classrooms!

[@NelsondeQuinhones]

Truly wonderful.

[@davidwolfson7060]

Jane Goodall, fits her name and deserves a Nobel Prize!!!

[@zinyadu]

This woman is just great. I wish she'd reach more people.

[@j.l.6123]

Dr. GOODALL...is a GENIUS! 😊 She, like truly humanistic human beings, can feel and identify with the sentience of other beings. Only, she consistently gives the silent a voice! The only thing that separates animal from man, is the dried up mentality that animal and man are different...we are all animal...and we SHARE this gorgeous planet!

[@AaronOlafson]

That's funny but relatable. According to this date, the tribal chief in Ecuadorian jungles had a laptop before me. I stayed away from computers as much as possible, and now look at me now. An android. How I miss the 80's and 90's. Good times baby.

[@GodlessUkr]

Truly ideas worth spreading!

[@faceface24]

I absolutely love this lady!!🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@anuradhainamdar8967]

Need to read books of Dr. Jane Goodall, she must be given a Nobel prize for anthropology.

[@lisac17ucc]

This is anazing... it's totally gonna help for my science and practice exam tomorrow too:P

[@ntavares540]

I became a vegetarian because the leading cause of deforestation in the Amazon, my home, is meat production. But now I have also developed a deep feeling of compassion for animals, precisely because, like Jane says, they have feelings.

[@lilianamuelier9504]

I bow to this Lady. Amazing and wonderful! :)

[@mikeross8621]

Mam you are the messanger of god and your greatness through your work can't be explained in words.... Mam you should be the leader of humanity !

[@Chilldogg]

Jane Goodall is a hero for the planet. We all need to be hero like her to save the planet.

[@elizadolots11]

So Brilliant! 💞🙏