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Youth Camp Held in Beijing by Dr. Jane Goodall, Roots & Shoots

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 Students get dressed like black bears to call for animal protection during a summit at Beijing 101 Middle School in Beijing, capital of China, on Sept. 18, 2010.

 Students get dressed like black bears to call for animal protection during a summit at Beijing 101 Middle School in Beijing, capital of China, on Sept. 18, 2010. The summit, featuring biological diversity this year, was held by Roots and Shoots. Roots and Shoots is a youth environmental educational program initiated by Dr. Jane Goodall, "Mother of Chimpanzees", in Tanzania in 1991. Goodall is one of the most respected women scientist-activists of the 20th century. For over 45 years, since her 20s, the English-native has studied chimpanzees in Africa. She received the United Nations Messenger of Peace award in 2002. [Xinhua]

 

(Xinhua News Agency September 19, 2010)
Dr. Jane Goodall gives awards to students and teachers during a summit at Beijing 101 Middle School in Beijing, capital of China, on Sept. 18, 2010.
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