BREAKING: Dr. Jane Goodall Has Died
Dr. Goodall’s discoveries forced the world to redefine man.
Jane Goodall, one of the most important and consequential figures in global conservation, has died, the Jane Goodall Institute announced.
The institute says she died while on a speaking tour in California.
On a personal note, few other people have had an impact on my life like Dr. Goodall.
In 1962, a young woman named Jane Goodall stepped into the African forest.
What she would discover shattered our understanding of the place of human beings in the world.
She revealed that chimpanzees use tools, form bonds, and experience emotions.
Dr. Goodall’s discoveries forced the world to redefine man.
These discoveries shattered long-held scientific assumptions and bridged the distance between humans and the rest of creation.
Dr. Goodall revolutionized primatology and helped shape global conservation policy.
When Dr. Goodall went into the forest, she was attacked and derided by male scientists who laughed at the idea that she could offer anything of import.
She stood alone in the field and proved them wrong.
Because of her, countless women have pursued careers in biology, ecology, conservation, and other fields in STEM.
Over the years, as I have traveled through the world and met some of the most prominent women in all areas of conservation and environmental sciences, all but a few told me they were inspired to get into their field by Jane Goodall’s example.
We have lost a giant.
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Omg I just saw her speak in Ottawa a few weeks ago! She was incredible and vibrant and inspiring that this is a complete shock. How devastating.
She was a woman to be admired.