British Primatologist Jane Goodall Dies at 91

British Primatologist Jane Goodall Dies at 91
Above: Jane Goodall at the Bloomberg Philanthropies 2025 Global Business Forum, New York, Sept. 24, 2025. Image copyright: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg/Getty Images

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Narrative A

Goodall's pioneering work at Gombe Stream National Park set a new standard for behavioral science. By closely observing wild chimpanzees in their natural habitat, she revealed tool use, hunting, and social behaviors once thought to be uniquely human. Her rigorous field methods, from long-term observation to detailed documentation, reshaped how scientists study animal behavior and established principles that continue to guide primatology and ethology today.

Narrative B

Jane Goodall transformed humanity's understanding of animals — and itself. Her groundbreaking discovery that chimpanzees make and use tools shattered the notion that such intelligence was exclusive to human beings, forcing science to rethink what separates us from other species. By revealing that animals have emotions, personalities, and rich social lives, she redefined our relationship with the natural world and challenged long-held beliefs about what it means to be human.


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