A 1987 Far Side cartoon sparked outrage from the Jane Goodall Institute, until Goodall herself saw it

A 1987 Far Side cartoon by Gary Larson depicting Jane Goodall as a chimp's 'tramp' sparked outrage from the Jane Goodall Institute, which threatened legal action against both the cartoonist and newspapers that ran the controversial image. The Institute fired off a blistering letter calling the cartoon 'incredibly offensive,' 'in poor taste,' and 'inexcusable,' leaving Larson, who had long admired Goodall's work, bracing for serious repercussions. — Read the rest
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