The chimpanzees of Gombe are beloved household names. Thanks to Jane’s immersive style of research, audiences around the world are able to feel connected to these dynamic individuals and families. This approach of studying family dynamics and families over time birthed generations of data on their daily lives and comprehensive findings on their relationships and behaviors like no other existing study. Flo and Gremlin’s offspring are still studied to this day, revealing invaluable insights around how important chimpanzee familial relationships truly are.
By sponsoring research on the ‘F’ and ‘G’ families as a part of Gombe Science Heroes, you will receive everything from fascinating stories of individual observations by JGI’s Tanzanian field staff, to updates on cutting edge studies such as DNA paternity, from biographies of the lives of the chimpanzees themselves, to personal stories of people who collect painstakingly collect and analyze the data. This is your chance to be at the forefront of discovery.
Become a Gombe Science Hero and support ongoing research on the “F” and “G” Families today!
As a token of thanks for your generous gift, you have the option to receive:
- A letter acknowledging your contribution
- A personalized certificate
- Premium level gifts of $63.00 will also receive a small plush chimpanzee
PLEASE NOTE:
- Emailed Certificates are sent the next business day.
- Paper Certificates are sent via USPS First Class Mail and are not trackable. Please allow up to 4 weeks for delivery. They are mailed separately from all other items.
- We are only able to ship to a single address per order. If you need to send adoptions to multiple addresses, please submit separate orders. Your billing information can be saved by creating an account with us during checkout or by going to our Registration Page.
For sponsorships outside the United States, please sign up through the program closest to you: Our Global Presence.
If you are located outside the United States and would like to become a Chimp Guardian, please sign up through the program closest to you.
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