Jane Goodall, the legendary conservationist, died at 91 on Wednesday.
The British scientist passed away from natural causes after a life of advocacy and groundbreaking research.
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Jane Goodall plays with Bahati, a 3-year-old female chimpanzee, at the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary near Nanyuki, north of Nairobi, on Dec. 6, 1997. AP
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Jane Goodall speaks during the annual Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Forum in Manhattan, New York City, on September 24th. REUTERS
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Jane Goodall, English primatologist, ethologist, and anthropologist, with a chimpanzee in her arms. Getty Images
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British ethologist and primatologist Jane Goodall poses with her mascott “Mister H” during a photo session on October 18, 2024 in Paris AFP via Getty Images
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Jane Goodall pictured at Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania. CBS via Getty Images
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Jane Goodall with one of her research subjects in the Gombe National Park in northern Tanzania. Bettmann Archive
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Jane Goodall in a scene from the 2010 documentary “Jane’s Journey.” Animal Planet/Courtesy Everett Collection
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Jane Goodall is seen standing next to her wax figure unveiling at Musee Grevin on December 01, 2023 in Paris, France. Getty Images
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Dr. Jane Goodall receives the Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, DC, January 4, 2025. AFP via Getty Images
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Jane Goodall receives an award during the Bambi 2010 Award Ceremony. Getty Images
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Jane Goodall, the world’s famous authority on chimpanzees, is kissed by Pola, a young chimpanzee, in Budapest’ Zoo in 2004. AFP via Getty Images
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Jane Goodall, UN Messengers of Peace, and Oscar awarded actor Leonardo DiCaprio at the General Assembly before the United Nations Peace Bell Ceremony in 2014. Getty Images
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Jane Goodall poses with the Bambi award ‘Our Earth’ at the Bambi 2010 Award Winners Board at Filmpark Babelsberg on November 11, 2010 in Potsdam, Germany. Getty Images
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Jane Goodall marries wildlife photographer Hugo Arndt Rodolf, Baron van Lawick at the Chelsea Old Church in London, 1964. Getty Images
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Dr. Jane Goodall and Gayle King speak onstage during the Global Citizen Festival 2024 in Central Park. Getty Images for Global Citizen
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Jane Goodall, Hugo Van Lawick, Hugo Eric Louis van Lawick Appearing On ‘Jane Goodall And The World Of Animal Behavior: The Lions Of The Serengeti’ ABC
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Jane Goodall visits chimp rescue center on June 9, 2018 in Entebbe, Uganda. AFP via Getty Images
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Jane Goodall and Hugo van Lawick. Everett Collection / Everett Collection
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Chris Martin and Jane Goodall attend Sierra Club’s Trail Blazers Ball on April 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images for Sierra Club
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Mr. Brainwash and Jane Goodall attend the 16th Annual Artists For Peace And Justice Fundraiser During Toronto International Film Festival at Casa Loma on September 08, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario. Getty Images for Artists for Peace & Justice
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Jane Goodall leads a procession of peace doves during Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots International Day of Peace at Bowling Green Park and Liberty Island on September 20, 2009 in New York City. WireImage
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Jane Goodall and Hugo Eric Louis van Lawick. ABC
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2017 DVF Awards at United Nations on April 6, 2017 in New York City. FilmMagic
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UN peace messenger and British primatologist Jane Goodall, the world’s famous authority on chimpanzees, waits for a meeting with a gorilla family in front of a window at the Zoo Park and Botanic Garden in Budapest on February 11, 2008. AFP via Getty Images
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Koko the Gorilla who was taught sign language. Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images
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Jane Goodall, right, with husband Hugo van lawick in 1974. AP
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British ethologist and primatologist Jane Goodall poses during a photo session on October 18, 2024 in Paris. AFP via Getty Images
