In 1960, Dr. Jane Goodall’s early fieldwork observing chimpanzees at Gombe Stream Game Reserve, in Tanganyika (now Tanzania), unveiled groundbreaking research of shared behaviors between humans and apes. The Jane Goodall Institute announced on October 1, 2025, that Jane Goodall died at 91. A primatologist, conservationist, animal advocate, educator, and National Geographic Explorer, her work revolutionized our understanding of the natural world. | National Geographic Africa

Dr. Jane Goodall was a pioneer and advocate for chimpanzees. See how her efforts to save them have evolved in modern times. | Curiosity Stream

We’re remembering Jane Goodall, the renowned conservationist and animal welfare advocate who was seen as the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees after spending decades studying them in the wild in Tanzania’s Gombe Stream National Park. Goodall died in Los Angeles of natural causes while on a speaking tour. | People