Jane Goodall, Pioneering Primatologist and Conservationist, Dies at 91
- Jane Goodall, a renowned primatologist and conservationist, died in 2025 during a U.S. speaking tour in California at age 91.
- Her work began in 1960 when, backed by Louis Leakey, she studied chimpanzees in Tanzania and made groundbreaking discoveries about their tool use.
- Goodall observed chimpanzees' social bonds, emotions, personalities, and behaviors such as warfare and adoption, reshaping human understanding of primates.
- She received major honors including the 2021 Templeton Prize and the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2025, while continuing global advocacy through speeches and podcasts.
- Her death prompted tributes from global leaders and conservationists and was commemorated by tree-planting events emphasizing her lasting impact on humanity and the planet.
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