World-renowned chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall dies at 91


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British ethologist and primatologist Jane Goodall poses during a photo session on October 18, 2024 in Paris. British primatologist Jane Goodall, who studied chimpanzees and became a renowned wildlife crusader, has died aged 91, her institute said on October 1, 2025. – Photo by JOEL SAGET / AFP

British primatologist Jane Goodall, who transformed the study of chimpanzees and became one of the world's most revered wildlife advocates, has died at the age of 91, her institute announced Wednesday.

Goodall "passed away due to natural causes" while in California on a speaking tour of the United States, the Jane Goodall Institute said in a statement on Instagram.

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