Jane Goodall, Pioneering Primatologist, Dies at 91
Renowned primatologist and environmental campaigner Jane Goodall has passed away at the age of 91. She died of natural causes on Wednesday, according to the Jane Goodall Institute.
Goodall's groundbreaking research on chimpanzees in the 1960s revealed their use of tools, a discovery that challenged the then-held belief that only humans possessed this ability. Born in London, she turned her childhood fascination with primates into a lifelong mission for environmental protection. Her work earned her international recognition, including a cover feature in National Geographic in 1965.
Over her career, Goodall published more than 30 books, including her 1999 bestseller 'Reason for Hope: A Spiritual Journey'. She married Dutch photographer Hugo van Lawick, with whom she had a son, Hugo Eric Louis van Lawick, nicknamed Grub. After van Lawick's death, she married Derek Bryceson, a former director of Tanzania's national parks, who also passed away in 1980.
In recent decades, Goodall visited global conferences and green projects she had launched. Notably, she opened the Pollinator Garden in Dubai in February 2023. Although she did not initiate specific projects in 2020 and 2021, she continued her conservation and advocacy work. Goodall's achievements include becoming the eighth person to earn a PhD at Cambridge without first obtaining an undergraduate degree.
Jane Goodall's pioneering work and dedication to environmental conservation have left an indelible mark on the world. Her legacy will continue to inspire future generations to protect and preserve our planet.
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