Stories from Gombe (1974)
My First Night at Gombe
January, 2026
Stepping off the water taxi at Gombe in January, 1974, I had no idea that three extraordinary events had unfolded on consecutive days just before my arrival.
The Ghost in White Pants
March 17, 2026
My first glimpse of the spiritual side of Jane Goodall came from her unexpected reaction to a ghost story told over dinner at her camp in Tanzania.
The Triple Predation
June 10, 2026
Six chimpanzees, three monkeys, one afternoon at Gombe. A lesson in chimpanzee hunting.