Goodall was appointed a United Nations Messenger of Peace in 2002, and advised organisations such as Save the Chimps and the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks. …

Dec 20, 2025 · Jane Goodall (born April 3, 1934, London, England—died October 1, 2025, Los Angeles, California, U.S.) was a British ethologist, known for her exceptionally detailed and …

Oct 1, 2025 · Primatologist Jane Goodall redefined the study of chimpanzees, discovering similarities between primates and humans. Read about her career, family, and more.

Ethologist and conservationist Jane Goodall redefined what it means to be human and set the standard for how behavioral studies are conducted through her work with wild chimpanzees in …

Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) and UN Messenger of Peace, is a world-renowned ethologist and conservationist, inspiring greater understanding, and …

Oct 1, 2025 · Other scientists did not believe that a 26-year-old woman could survive alone in the bush, but Jane Goodall did more than survive. Her work revolutionized the field of primatology.

Nov 19, 2025 · Discover the Jane Goodall biography, from her childhood curiosity in wartime England to groundbreaking chimpanzee research at Gombe and a global legacy in …

Born Valerie Jane Morris-Goodall, Jane was the eldest daughter of businessman and racing car driver Mortimer Herbert Morris-Goodall and writer Margaret Myfanwe Joseph. Jane was …

In July 1960, twenty-six-year-old Jane Goodall set out for the first time for Gombe National Park in southeastern Africa to begin a study of the chimpanzees that lived in the forests along the …

From Observation to Global Action. Jane’s work evolved far beyond the forests of Gombe. In 1977, she founded the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI), combining research with a powerful new …