On Wednesday October 1, Dr. Jane Goodall died of natural causes at 91. A week before her death, the famed zoologist and primatologist spoke to Vogue Business about the importance of empathy, what humans can learn from the animals she dedicated her life to, and how she hoped to be remembered.

In July 1960, aged 26, Goodall travelled to what is now Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania to study chimpanzees in the wild. Her findings—that chimpanzees use tools, have personalities, and experience emotions just like humans—changed the way we see the animal kingdom. In the latter half of her life, Goodall committed herself to near-constant travel, spreading a message of hope, fundraising to protect chimpanzees, and encouraging the next generation of scientists.

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