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Dr. Jane Goodall has tragically passed away.

The beloved conservationist has been a household name for generations.

Her impacts upon zoology, environmental science, and popular culture have few parallels.

Now, the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees has died. She was 91.

Dr. Jane Goodall has passed away

On Wednesday, October 1, the Jane Goodall Institute released a somber statement .

“The Jane Goodall Institute has learned this morning, Wednesday, October 1, 2025, that Dr. Jane Goodall DBE, UN Messenger of Peace, and Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute has passed away.”

This statement revealed the cause of death, adding that her passing was “due to natural causes.”

“She was in California as part of her speaking tour in the United States,” the Ins

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