Environmental conservationists including actor Leonardo DiCaprio and Indigenous community representatives have gathered in Washington, DC to pay tribute to celebrated primatologist Jane Goodall.

Dr Goodall, who died in October at age 91, transformed the study of chimpanzees and became one of the world's most revered wildlife advocates during her decades-long career.

"May we all honour her by carrying forward that same fierce belief that we can do better, that we must do better, and that we have a responsibility to protect this beautiful natural world we all share," DiCaprio said in his remarks at the Washington National Cathedral service.

Dr Goodall could be clear-eyed and blunt "about the greed and relentless consumption of our species", the Hollywood star said of his late friend.

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