Wildlife advocate and primate expert Jane Goodall dies at 91
Wildlife advocate and primate expert Jane Goodall dies at 91
British primatologist Jane Goodall died in her sleep on Oct 1.
Goodall was a pioneer in her field, both as a female scientist in the 1960s and for her work studying the behaviour of primates.
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.
She spurred the public’s interest in wildlife through film, TV and magazines.
She founded the Jane Goodall Institute In 1977 to deepen the research and conservation of chimpanzees.
