Jane Goodall

       Jane the chimpanzee Queen 

By Norah 

A British ethologist with a chimpanzee Jane Goodall 

Jane was born on April 3, 1934, London England and passed away on October 1,2025 age 91. She was passionate about wildlife from an early age. Her dream was to travel to Africa, learn more about animals, and write books about them. Jane worked as a server to save enough money for a sea passage to Kenya.  

Jane Goodall remained in Gombe until 1975 often directing the field work of other doctoral Candidates. In 1977, she cofounded the Jane Goodall Institute for California. She also created various other initiatives like the Janes Roots and Shoots a youth service program in 1991. During her life she has authored more than 27 books. Her last book was the book for Hope: A survival guide for trying times. 

In 2002 she became a UN Messenger of peace. She was awarded the Templeton prize in 2021 and the presidential Medal of freedom. Continued to write and lecture about environmental and conservation issues into the early 21st century. 

Jane Goodall worked tirelessly throughout her life to raise awareness about threats to wildlife. 

 

Sources 

1.remembering jane Wikipedia 

2.Encyclopaedia Britannica Jane Goodall