Remembering Jane Goodall (1934–2025)

By Coll Rowe | October 16 2025 | Author

Jane Goodall
April 3, 1934 – October 1st, 2025

 

From the Jane Goodall Institute:

“Dr. Jane Goodall, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, was a remarkable example of courage and conviction, working tirelessly throughout her life to raise awareness about threats to wildlife, promote conservation, and inspire a more harmonious, sustainable relationship between people, animals and the natural world. She passed away in her sleep.”

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