Renowned for her groundbreaking research with chimpanzees, Jane Goodall, the British conservationist, has passed away at the age of 91. The Jane Goodall Institute confirmed her death via Instagram, citing natural causes as the cause. Goodall was in California at the time, attending a speaking engagement as part of her U.S. tour. Described as an ethologist whose findings revolutionized science, Goodall was a passionate advocate for the preservation and revitalization of the natural environment, according to the Institute’s statement.
