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Goodall, Jane Morris
Person · 1934-

Dame Jane Morris Goodall is an English primatologist and anthropologist. She is considered the world's foremost expert on Chimpanzees, after 60 years studying the social and family interactions of wild chimpanzees. She is the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and the Roots & Shoots programme, and she has worked extensively on conservation and animal welfare issues

Goninge, Herbert
Person · 1881-1934

Helper at ZSL London Zoo

Goldie the Eagle
Animal · fl 1959-1986

Goldie the Eagle was received from Helsinki Zoo on 16th December 1959. He was approximately seven years old when he escaped from London Zoo on 27th February 1965. Britain quickly became obsessed with the escape of Goldie; he appeared on television, in the press and was mentioned in the House of Commons. He flew from tree to tree in Regent's Park and was free for 11 days and 19 and a half hours before he was recaptured and brought back to the Zoo. Goldie escaped again on 15th December and was captured again on 19th December 1965. Goldie left London Zoo on 8th March 1985 when he moved to the Falconry Centre at Newent. He died there in March 1986