Jane Goodall, the British primatologist who studied chimpanzees for nearly 60 years and was considered one of the world’s foremost experts in the field, has died at age 91.

Her death was announced Wednesday by the Jane Goodall Institute. She died in California from natural causes.

In a statement to the Star, the institute’s Canadian branch said Goodall revolutionized science and tirelessly advocated for the protection and restoration of the natural world.

“Like millions, we are deeply affected by this loss,” the institute wrote. “Today we lost a visionary. Tomorrow, we will continue her work. Every community we support, every young leader we empower, and every partnership we build carries forward her belief that every individual makes a difference.”

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