<h5>Wow! Are there Barbie dolls that look like real people?</h5>  <p>Yes! In 2018, Mattel - the company that makes Barbie dolls - decided to make a collection of dolls based on real-life women! The name of this collection is the Inspiring Women Collection. 
The “Inspiring Women” dolls are based on important historical figures or heroes. The doll comes with information about these women and their contributions to society. These new barbies are meant to be role models for little children.
The dolls are based on heroes such as Amelia Earhart (the first American woman to fly alone over the Atlantic Ocean) and Madam CJ Walker (the first self-made woman millionaire). Now, a doll of Dr. Jane Goodall has been added to the collection.</p> <h5>Who is Dr. Jane Goodall?</h5> <figure>
        <img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/barbie-launches-jane-goodall-doll%2Fbarbie-launches-jane-goodall-doll-section1.jpeg?alt=media&token=62e8f5cc-aabd-448e-b263-5d4338607a39" alt="Who is Dr. Jane Goodall?" >
        <figcaption>Young Jane Goodall interacting with a baby chimpanzee. Photo by Jane Goodall’s Good For All News.</figcaption>
      </figure> <p>Jane Goodall is a British anthropologist and primatologist. She is one of the best experts on chimpanzees in the world. She has been fascinated with animals since she was a child! As a young girl, she was inspired by characters like Tarzan and Dr. Dolittle. </p>
<p>In 1960, when she was 26, Jane travelled to Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania, Africa, to learn more about chimpanzees. A few months after she arrived, Jane became friendly with a chimpanzee - whom she named David Greybeard. David Greybeard came to be known as Dr. Goodall’s most famous subject!
Many people in Dr. Goodall’s field criticised her for naming her subjects rather than numbering them, which is how they were traditionally identified. She used to observe David Greybeard and the other chimpanzees in his community. </p> <h5>How was Dr. Goodall different from other scientists?</h5>  <p>Jane hadn’t received formal training as other scientists had. She used this to her advantage. She was very open-minded and carried out her research as no one else had done before!</p>
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<p>Instead of studying chimpanzees from afar, Dr. Goodall chose to walk barefoot into their habitat and interact with chimpanzees and their babies! During these interactions, she found out that chimpanzees engage with each other socially, just like humans do. She said that chimpanzees are also able to think rationally and experience emotions such as joy and sadness.</p>
<p>In 1977, she founded the Jane Goodall Institute. This institute aims to carry out research and educate people about wildlife and chimpanzees.
</p> <h5>What does the Jane Goodall Barbie Doll look like?</h5> <figure>
        <img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/barbie-launches-jane-goodall-doll%2Fbarbie-launches-jane-goodall-doll-section2.jpeg?alt=media&token=5dcef42d-2d1d-4cc0-b9d1-e33a468a2b36" alt="What does the Jane Goodall Barbie Doll look like?" >
        <figcaption>The dolls modelled on Jane Goodall and David Greybeard. </figcaption>
      </figure> <p>The Barbie doll based on Goodall is dressed in a khaki shirt and shorts. The doll also has a notebook and a pair of binoculars. So what does Jane Goodall have to say about this doll? She said that she wishes this doll will encourage young people to join her in protecting the planet.</p>
<p>There is even a David Greybeard doll that accompanies Goodall’s doll. The Barbie doll is made of 75% recycled plastic. Using recyclable plastic helps save the environment. (just like Jane would have wanted!)
</p> <h5>What is the message behind these new real-life-inspired Barbie dolls?</h5>  <p>Throughout history, most Barbies have looked the same, they all had light-coloured hair and skin. Now Mattel’s newer Barbies look like different people from all over the world.</p>
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<p>These dolls have different hair textures and different skin colours too! Earlier this year, Barbie also released a doll based on Dr. Sarah Gilbert - who was responsible for making one of the first COVID vaccines. Barbies were also made for 5 other healthcare workers.</p>
<p>There isn’t an Indian woman in the Barbie collection yet! Which inspiring Indian woman would you like to see a doll of?
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There’s a new Barbie doll made after chimpanzee expert Dr. Jane Goodall! Let’s find out more about her life and her work.

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