Wildlife advocate and primate expert Jane Goodall dies at 91
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Wildlife advocate and primate expert Jane Goodall dies at 91
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British primatologist Jane Goodall died in her sleep on Oct 1.
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Goodall was a pioneer in her field, both as a female scientist in the 1960s and for her work studying the behaviour of primates.
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She upended scientific norms of the time, giving chimpanzees names instead of numbers, observing their distinct personalities, as well as incorporating their family relationships and emotions into her work.
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She spurred the public’s interest in wildlife through film, TV and magazines.
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She founded the Jane Goodall Institute In 1977 to deepen the research and conservation of chimpanzees.
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Her message was also one of empowerment: "Each individual has a role to play, and every one of us makes some impact on the planet every single day, and we can choose what sort of impact we make."
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