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QueerDuck

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16. Oh no! She was a gem, and she had a wonderful sense of humor...

Reply to Tripper11 (Original post)

Wed Oct 1, 2025, 02:17 PM

Oct 1

I was very surprised and pleased to know that Jane Goodall took it in stride and seemed genuinely flattered and amused when Nymphia Wind impersonated her in the Snatch Game competition.

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Jane Goodall, legendary chimp expert, dead at 91 [View all] Tripper11 Oct 1 OP

She had upcoming talks scheduled Nittersing Oct 1 #1

An unselfish life well-lived. RIP Ms. Goodall. Nature will miss your devotion. nt in2herbs Oct 1 #2

I had a crush on her since I was a little boy Ponietz Oct 1 #3

Me too. I loved reading about her and the chimps. erronis Oct 1 #5

As did I. Harker Oct 1 #29

Here is something brief: markodochartaigh Oct 1 #30

Thank you! Harker Oct 1 #32

One of my heros. FalloutShelter Oct 1 #4

A good and caring person. A significant person in the preservation of primate wildlife. Fla Dem Oct 1 #6

I was dearly hoping she'd make it to 100.... democratsruletheday Oct 1 #7

May the four winds blow her safely home... EarthFirst Oct 1 #8

We are all better for her existence Easterncedar Oct 1 #9

There's a Reuters article if you want a Nexstar replacement muriel_volestrangler Oct 1 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author nitpicked Oct 1 #23

RIP. area51 Oct 1 #11

She spoke and I listened, always, with great pleasure. twodogsbarking Oct 1 #12

Goodness. Another of the "good ones" has left us. hamsterjill Oct 1 #13

Confession: They showed us one of her docs in grade school GreatGazoo Oct 1 #14

RIP scientist, conservationist. Jane Goodall🙏 LetMyPeopleVote Oct 1 #15

Oh no! She was a gem, and she had a wonderful sense of humor... QueerDuck Oct 1 #16

Aw. She was just fabulous in so many ways. nt leftyladyfrommo Oct 1 #17

Truly the best of us angrychair Oct 1 #18

No, no, no... I was just watching her on Instagram last night. 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 1 #19

I got interested in anthropology thanks to her. GreenWave Oct 1 #20

She taught us about ourselves Jilly_in_VA Oct 1 #21

R.I.P. Marthe48 Oct 1 #22

Dame Jane Goodall revolutionised our understanding of our closest primate cousins nitpicked Oct 1 #24

A lovely person, and a life well lived. Mad_Dem_X Oct 1 #25

If there's a heaven, Jane is there. sinkingfeeling Oct 1 #26

Rest well, lovely woman UpInArms Oct 1 #27

Ohhh...🙁 RIP Jane Goodall. Intelligence *and* Empathy - a powerful combination. electric_blue68 Oct 1 #28

An angel on Earth 💗 🙏 Raine Oct 1 #31

Incredible human samplegirl Oct 1 #33

Was Timothy Treadwell different? Frasier Balzov Oct 1 #34

Her research on chimpanzees was quite eye opening Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 1 #35

The 1965 National Geographic documentary valleyrogue Oct 1 #36