"Dr Goodall died of natural causes while in California on a speaking tour of the US, according to a statement from the Jane Goodall Institute. It said her discoveries 'revolutionised science' and that she was 'a tireless advocate for the protection and restoration of our natural world'. The United Nations said it mourned the loss of Dr Goodall, saying that she 'worked tirelessly for our planet and all its inhabitants, leaving an extraordinary legacy for humanity and nature'."
"Actor and environmental campaigner Leonardo DiCaprio said that she "inspired millions to care, to act, and to hope", and called her a "a true hero for the planet". Greenpeace said it was "heartbroken" by her death, calling her "one of the true conservation giants of our time". Its co-executive director in the UK, Will McCallum, said: "Dr Goodall's legacy is not only in science but in the global movement she helped spark to protect nature and give hope for a better world.""
Dame Jane Goodall died of natural causes in California at age 91 while on a US speaking tour. Her research transformed scientific understanding of chimpanzees and revolutionised primatology. She founded the Jane Goodall Institute and championed protection and restoration of natural environments. Leaders and organisations—including former US president Barack Obama, Leonardo DiCaprio, the United Nations and Greenpeace—praised her scientific breakthroughs and global conservation advocacy. Colleagues described her as revolutionary and a tireless advocate. Born in 1934 and raised in London, she began pioneering field research in Tanzania in 1960 after being introduced to primatologist Louis Leakey.
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