The Perot Museum of Nature and Science opens an exhibit this weekend that highlights the background and research of Dr. Jane Goodall. "Becoming Jane: the Evolution of Dr. Jane Goodall" opens Saturday and runs through Labor Day.
Friday, students from Pacesetter Magnet Elementary School were brought to ask questions of Goodall, who appeared by video.
"Don't forget: every single one of you, every single one of us, makes an impact on the planet every single day," Goodall said.
Student Rojah Khan asked how students figure out how to make tools.
"It felt amazing. I didn't know animals could be like that," Goodall said. "Now I know animals are just as smart as us."
Goodall answered she saw a chimp pull leaves off a twig, push the twig into a mound of termites and eat termites that had grabbed onto the twig. In another case, she says chimps pulled bark off a stick to make it smoother so they could break up a nest of ants.
"That's how they use very simple objects to make tools," Goodall said.
Another student asked, "What other animals do you think might need a hero like you?"
Goodall said, "So many animals are in danger. They all need heroes." She said animals can feel emotions like pain, fright and happiness.
When a student asked Goodall which was her favorite type of chimpanzee, she said chimps are different based on which location they are from.
"We are not the only creatures to have culture," Goodall said. "You'll find whales have culture, elephants have culture, all kinds of animals. Culture is something you learn from others, and it gets passed on to the next generation."
"Becoming Jane: the Evolution of Jane Goodall" runs through Labor Day at the Perot Museum. Details are available here.
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