She was the first scientist to explain to the world that chimpanzee mothers are capable of giving birth only once every four and a half to six years. She was the subject of more than 40 documentaries.
The discovery that chimps utilise tools to collect termites altered our knowledge of their abilities; yet, essential context is still required to better understand termite fishing and chimp minds.
Researchers found that termites are most available early in the wet season. Despite the abundance of alternative foods at the time, chimps prefer termite fish.