The picture shows that Dr. Jane Goodall, an English scientist who is called "an Einstein in the field of Zoological Behaviorists", presents a gift to a girl in an activity held at the Education Center of Zoological Environmental Protection in Beijing Wednesday, November 21, 2001.
Goodall, a prominent figure in the international animal community, has worked in Africa studying behaviours of chimpanzees. She also founded the Roots and Shoots, an environment and humanitarian program for young people to promote environmental protection and conservation.
The Beijing Human and Environment Education Center, a non-profit and non-governmental organization, was founded to secure the protection of animals in Beijing. The center has so far rescued over 200 abandoned or abused small animals.
Nearly 100 domestic and overseas students attend the activity which was held with the purpose of encouraging teenagers to love nature, love animals and protect environment.
(edited by Lijie of www.china.org.cn November 22,2001)
