"Dr Goodall's discoveries as an ethologist revolutionised science, and she was a tireless advocate for the protection and restoration of our natural world,"
"We have found that after all there isn't a sharp line dividing humans from the rest of the animal kingdom,"
"We're forgetting that we're part of the natural world,"
Jane Goodall pioneered long-term study of wild chimpanzees, demonstrating tool use, distinct personalities, family bonds and emotional lives that blurred the line between humans and other primates. She began life in London in 1934 and grew up in Bournemouth before pursuing fieldwork in Africa and partnering with National Geographic to share chimpanzee behavior through film and media. She challenged scientific norms by naming individual chimpanzees and emphasizing their individuality. Her career shifted toward habitat protection and climate advocacy after witnessing widespread environmental destruction. She received honors including a Damehood in 2003 and the US Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2025 and died of natural causes.
Read at Irish Independent
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