The exhibition immerses visitors

in the forest environment of Gombe National Park in Tanzania, where they

meet Dr. Goodall's now famous chimpanzee subjects, and get an up-close

look at them as they fight, hunt, play and communicate with each other.

They see how Dr. Goodall's relationship with the chimps evolves from one

of strictly scientific interest to one of devotion and commitment to chimpanzee

survival, through the four distinct exhibit areas.

The Chimp Forest takes visitors

into the jungle home of the chimpanzees, allowing them to experience what

it's like to be a chimp in the lush foliage of the Tanzanian jungle. With

the help of chimpanzee-length arm extenders, visitors can learn what it's

like to walk like a chimp. Other interactive areas teach visitors how

to "talk" and "fish" for termites like a chimp. Those

dexterous visitors can even climb into a chimp nest.

The Work of Jane Goodall brings

Goodall's 40 years of research alive, through field notes, photographs,

video clips and other artifacts. Visitors sit in a recreation of Goodall's

field research tent and watch moving video accounts of some of Dr. Goodall's

most memorable achievements and milestones. The Gombe Timeline documents

the "family history" of the chimps, exploring family structure,

alpha male dominance, and the remarkable genealogy of the Gombe matriarchs

like Flo and Melissa.

Primates is an exploration

of the Order of Primates. Visitors learn about each of the 12 families

of primates, their habitats and threats to their survival. They also get

to compare their physical characteristics to those of other primates and

join in the Primate Reunion for a "family photo."

Reason for Hope is a demonstration

of the successful initiatives of individuals, who have taken action to

deal with environmental and societal issues. Visitors receive an inspirational

message of hope from life-size representation of Dr. Goodall and learn

that much of her recent work is focused on the future.

Discovering Chimpanzees: The

Remarkable World of Jane Goodall is on view at Fernbank Museum of Natural

History from February 7-April 25. This special exhibition is presented

in conjunction with the companion film Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees,

showing in the IMAX® Theatre from February 7-late summer. Separate

tickets are required. �

Museum admission, which includes

the special exhibition Discovering Chimpanzees is $12 for adults, $11

for students and seniors, and $10 for children 12 and under. �Combination

tickets, which include Museum admission and an IMAX film, are $17 for

adults, $15 for students and seniors, and $13 for children

Fernbank Museum of Natural

History is located at 767 Clifton Road, N.E. in Atlanta. The Museum is

open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from �noon

to 5 p.m. More information is available at www.fernbank.edu/museum or

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