Source: The Hill
Dr. Jane Goodall, the world-renowned chimpanzee researcher, conservationist, and humanitarian, has died at age 91, according to the Jane Goodall Institute. She passed away of natural causes in California while on her U.S. speaking tour. Goodall’s pioneering work began in 1960, when she traveled to Tanzania at age 26 to study chimpanzees, revolutionizing primatology through her immersive fieldwork. Her discovery that chimpanzees use tools and display unique personalities reshaped scientific understanding of human-animal relationships.
Over six decades, Goodall became a leading advocate for wildlife conservation, environmental protection, and compassion for all living beings. She founded the Jane Goodall Institute and inspired global initiatives promoting ecological stewardship and youth activism. Honored worldwide for her contributions, Goodall received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden in January 2025. Her life’s work transformed both science and public awareness, leaving an enduring legacy of hope, empathy, and connection with the natural world.