Mattel unveils Jane Goodall Barbie, complete with chimp

In this undated handout image courtesy of the Jane Goodall Institute, famous British primatologist Jane Goodall holds a Barbie doll in her likeness. Photos: AFP/The Jane Goodall Institute

American toy manufacturer Mattel has unveiled new specialty Barbie dolls modeled after the famous English primatologist Jane Goodall and her beloved research specimen, a chimpanzee named David Greybeard.

The Goodall doll, which Mattel says will be partly made with recycled plastic, sports the researcher's classic beige collared shirt and shorts, as well as a pair of binoculars and a blue notebook.