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Scientist and global activist Jane Goodall, who turned her childhood love of primates into a lifelong quest for protecting the environment, has died at the age of 91, the institute she founded said on Wednesday.
Goodall died of natural causes while in California on a speaking tour, the Jane Goodall Institute said in a social media post.
Born in London in 1934 and raised in Bournemouth, Goodall’s fascination with animals began as a child with a stuffed gorilla and books such as Tarzan and Dr. Dolittle. That passion led her to Africa in 1957, where an encounter with anthropologists Louis and Mary Leakey set her on the path to study primates.
At Gombe Stream in Tanzania, Goodall made landmark discoveries: chimpanzees use tools, hunt, engage in complex social conflicts, and display distinct personalities. She gave individual chimpanzees names rather than numbers, challenging prevailing scientific norms.
"We have found that after all there isn't a sharp line dividing humans from the rest of the animal kingdom," she said in a 2002 TED Talk.
Goodall’s work reached a global audience through her partnership with National Geographic, bringing the chimpanzees of Gombe into households worldwide via television, film, and print. Her research not only advanced science but also drew attention to habitat destruction and conservation challenges.
In 1977, she founded the Jane Goodall Institute, later expanding to include Roots & Shoots, a youth-focused conservation program. Over decades, she travelled extensively, meeting with governments, schools, and communities to advocate for wildlife and the environment.
"There's still a window of time," she told CNN in 2020, urging urgent action to protect the planet. She published more than 30 books, including Reason for Hope: A Spiritual Journey and works for children, inspiring generations to care for nature.
Goodall received numerous honours, including being named a Dame of the British Empire in 2003 and receiving the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2025.
She leaves behind a lasting legacy as a scientist, conservationist, and tireless advocate for both wildlife and humanity.
At least 69 people have died and almost 150 injured following a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Cebu City in the central Visayas region of the Philippines, officials said, making it one of the country’s deadliest disasters this year.
A tsunami threat was issued in Chile after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Drake Passage on Friday. The epicenter was located 135 miles south of Puerto Williams on the north coast of Navarino Island.
The war in Ukraine has reached a strategic impasse, and it seems that the conflict will not be solved by military means. This creates a path toward one of two alternatives: either a “frozen” phase that can last indefinitely or a quest for a durable political regulation.
A shooting in Nice, southeastern France, left two people dead and five injured on Friday, authorities said.
Snapchat will start charging users who store more than 5GB of photos and videos in its Memories feature, prompting backlash from long-time users.
The Louvre's ageing security camera system failed on Sunday to detect the thieves in time to prevent their historic heist, the museum's director said on Wednesday as the museum reopened to visitors.
The Louvre, one of the world’s most visited museums, saw its priceless 19th-century crown jewels stolen in just seven minutes.
Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist of the legendary rock band Kiss known for its powerful sound, theatrical performances, and signature makeup has died at 74, his family announced Thursday.
Grammy Award-winning R&B artist D’Angelo, a pioneer of the neo-soul movement, has died aged 51 after what his family described as “a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer.”
U.S. President Donald Trump has reinstated Columbus Day as a national holiday, calling the explorer “America’s original hero” and hailing Italian-American contributions — a move that has reignited fierce debate over Indigenous Peoples’ Day and colonial legacy.
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