{"id":270297,"date":"2025-10-02T11:02:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T09:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peexpress\/jane-goodall-death-tributes-conservation-legacy-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-10-02T11:38:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T09:38:56","slug":"jane-goodall-death-tributes-conservation-legacy-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peexpress\/jane-goodall-death-tributes-conservation-legacy-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: World leaders and conservationists pay tribute to Jane Goodall following her death at 91"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>World leaders, environmental organizations, and conservation advocates mourned the loss of <a href=\"https:\/\/janegoodall.org\/\">Dr. Jane Goodall<\/a> on Wednesday, celebrating the British primatologist&#8217;s groundbreaking contributions to science and her lifelong dedication to protecting the natural world. Goodall, who revolutionised our understanding of chimpanzees and human evolution, passed away at the age of 91.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The outpouring of tributes reflected Goodall&#8217;s profound impact on conservation, gender equality in science, and environmental advocacy spanning more than six decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Jane Goodall&#8217;s legacy will be forever celebrated,&#8221; said Tierra Curry, co-director of the Center for Biological Diversity&#8217;s endangered species program. &#8220;She overcame obstacles, broke gender barriers, and made a career in conservation seem within reach for women and girls around the world.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>United Nations Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres expressed his sorrow on social media, describing Goodall&#8217;s contributions as creating an &#8220;extraordinary legacy for humanity and our planet.&#8221; He noted her role as a UN Messenger of Peace, an honorary position she held since 2002 in recognition of her conservation work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-watch\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ff0606\" class=\"has-inline-color\">WATCH:<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='500' height='281' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/CwHmrINq?cover=1&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Former U.S. President Joe Biden, who awarded Goodall the Presidential Medal of Freedom &#8211; the nation&#8217;s highest civilian honor &#8211; during the final days of his presidency in January, reflected on her deeper impact. &#8220;Above all, Jane taught us that when we search for humanity in the natural world around us, we discover it within ourselves,&#8221; Biden said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Former President Barack Obama praised her influence on future generations. &#8220;Jane Goodall had a remarkable ability to inspire us to connect with the natural wonders of our world, and her groundbreaking work on primates and the importance of conservation opened doors for generations of women in science,&#8221; he wrote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>National Geographic, which partnered with Goodall throughout much of her caree, highlighted her revolutionary scientific achievement. &#8220;A powerful voice for the natural world and a tireless humanitarian, Jane&#8217;s groundbreaking discovery that chimpanzees make and use tools fundamentally redefined what it means to be human,&#8221; the organization stated. &#8220;Her work left an enduring legacy worldwide, encouraging people to choose hope over despair.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Will McCallum, co-executive director of Greenpeace UK, described Goodall as &#8220;one of the true conservation giants of our time,&#8221; adding that it is &#8220;now incumbent upon all of us to honor her legacy by continuing the fight to protect the world&#8217;s forests.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tanzania&#8217;s President Samia Suluhu Hassan paid special tribute to Goodall&#8217;s work in her country, where the scientist conducted her pioneering research at Gombe Stream National Park. &#8220;Her pioneering work at Gombe National Park transformed wildlife conservation,&#8221; President Hassan wrote. 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British primatologist Jane Goodall, who studied chimpanzees and became a renowned wildlife crusader, has died aged 91, her institute said on October 1, 2025. Goodall \\&quot;passed away due to natural causes\\&quot; while in California on a speaking tour of the United States, the institute said in a statement on social media. 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Goodall &amp;#8220;passed away due to natural causes&amp;#8221; while in California on a speaking tour of the United States, the institute said in a statement on social media. (Photo by JENS SCHLUETER \/ DDP \/ AFP)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AFP__20251001__77EL79G__v2__MidRes__RenownedPrimatologistJaneGoodallDiesAt91Institut-1024x678.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AFP__20251001__77EL79G__v2__MidRes__RenownedPrimatologistJaneGoodallDiesAt91Institut-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\" Jane Goodall, the world's foremost authority on chimpanzees, communicates with chimpanzee Nana, on June 6, 2004 at the zoo of Magdeburg in eastern Germany. British primatologist Jane Goodall, who studied chimpanzees and became a renowned wildlife crusader, has died aged 91, her institute said on October 1, 2025. Goodall &quot;passed away due to natural causes&quot; while in California on a speaking tour of the United States, the institute said in a statement on social media. 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The British primatologist, who studied chimpanzees and became a renowned wildlife crusader, has died aged 91. PHOTO: Jens Schlueter \/ DDP \/ AFP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, offered a more personal reflection, calling Goodall &#8220;a visionary humanitarian, scientist, friend to the planet, and friend to us.&#8221; They noted that &#8220;her commitment to changing lives extends beyond what the world saw, and also to what we personally felt.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leaders in animal protection emphasised Goodall&#8217;s influence on their movements. 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