Saturday, October 20, 2007

Jane Goodall visits Sedgwick County Zoo




Dr. Jane Goodall talks with area school kids at the Sedgwick County Zoo on Friday. Goodall lead a parade through the zoo and gave a speech to the kids.


BY BECCY TANNER
The Wichita Eagle

Travis Heying/The Wichita Eagle
Dr. Jane Goodall talks with area school kids at the Sedgwick County Zoo on Friday. Goodall lead a parade through the zoo and gave a speech to the kids.

Sharing her insight
William Brown sported a black spider ring and passionately carried a "Spiders Rule" poster board. He hoped Jane Goodall would notice.
William, 7, was one of nearly 500 students from Wichita-area schools at the Sedgwick County Zoo on Friday morning.
Together, the students generated a gentle roar as they watched, crowded and hoped the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees would pass close.
Goodall came within feet of William....