Jane Goodall, a renowned conservationist and animal advocate, has passed away at the age of 91. A statement was posted on Wednesday, Oct. 1, revealing that she died of natural causes while on her speaking tour in California.
Goodall was famous for her work studying chimpanzees, specifically having spent time in Tanzaniaâs Gombe Stream Chimpanzee Reserve in 1960. She began her research at the age of 26, and after observing their behavior, Goodall came to realize that chimpanzees showed similar behaviors to humans.
“Their behavior, with their gestures, kissing, embracing, holding hands and patting on the back,” she said in an interview with ABC News in 2020.. “…The fact that they can actually be violent and brutal and have a kind of war, but also loving an altruistic.”
Jane Goodall’s Account Posts Statement
“The Jane Goodall Institute has learned this morning, Wednesday, October 1, 2025, that Dr. Jane Goodall DBE, UN Messenger of Peace and Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute has passed away due to natural causes. She was in California as part of her speaking tour in the United States,” the statement said.
“Dr. Goodallâs discoveries as an ethologist revolutionized science, and she was a tireless advocate for the protection and restoration of our natural world.”
Tributes Pour In For Jane Goodall
Here are some of the many tributes that have been left following news of Jane Goodall’s passing.
United Nations: Today, the UN family mourns the loss of Dr. Jane Goodall. The scientist, conservationist and UN Messenger of Peace worked tirelessly for our planet and all its inhabitants, leaving an extraordinary legacy for humanity and nature.
Encyclopaedia Britannica: Jane Goodall was one of a few people to earn a PhD without an undergraduate degree. It was thought that her lack of formal academic training would allow her to remain unbiased by traditional thought and study the chimps with an open mind. It worked.”
Senator Corey Booker: “Thank you Jane Goodall for a lasting legacy of conservation, service to all of us, and for always being brave.”
San Antonio Zoo: “We are devastated at the news that conservationist Jane Goodall has passed away. She spent her life advocating for chimpanzees and all wildlife. Her goal was to help people understand the true nature of animals and that each individual animal is important. While her work, words and passion will live on, we send our thoughts and prayers to her family, friends and colleagues.”
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