Jane Goodall‘s cause of death has been revealed. According to a death certificate, Goodall’s cause of death is listed as cardiopulmonary arrest. She died on Oct. 1 at the age of 91. The Jane Goodall Institute previously confirmed Goodall’s death in astatement, saying she had died from “natural causes” while …
Read More »Jane Goodall's Final Adventures Captured for 'Just Me, Jane' Documentary
Jane Goodall‘s final adventures will serve as the basis for the forthcoming documentary film Just Me, Jane helmed by director Richard Ladkani. The footage was captured in the three years before the environmental activist died on Oct. 1 at the age of 91. “Jane wasn’t just my mentor — she …
Read More »Watch an Indigenous Chief Fight to Save Brazilian Amazon in 'Yanuni' Trailer
The powerful new trailer for upcoming documentary Yanuni has arrived. Directed by Richard Ladkani, the film follows Indigenous chief Juma Xipaia. The tense, cinematic trailer explores Xipaia’s fight for both Indigenous rights as well as climate justice. Xipaia was appointed Brazil’s first secretary of Indigenous rights and is married to …
Read More »Jane Goodall Talks Life, Death, Putting Trump on a Spaceship in 'Famous Last Words' Interview
Netflix is debuting its new interview series, Famous Last Words, with the posthumous release of an interview with the primatologist and environmental activist Jane Goodall, who died earlier this week. Famous Last Words is based on a Danish TV program and will feature interviews with notable figures that will only …
Read More »'Hero for the Planet': Leonardo DiCaprio Writes Tribute to 'Dear Friend' Jane Goodall
Leonardo DiCaprio, who developed a bond with celebrated primatologistJane Goodall over the years, remembered her legacy in a tribute and urged others to continue her conservation efforts. “Today we have lost a true hero for the planet, an inspiration to millions, and a dear friend,” wrote DiCaprio on social media …
Read More »Ellie Goulding Honors Jane Goodall's Legacy: There's 'No Prosperity on a Dead Planet'
Ellie Goulding credits Dr. Jane Goodall with turning her “private obsession” with environmentalism into a lifelong mission. Over the years, the two crossed paths several times, with Goulding even serving as an ambassador for the Jane Goodall Institute in the U.K. She’s since become a Global Environmental Ambassador for the …
Read More »Jane Goodall, Trailblazing Primatologist and Environmental Activist, Dead at 91
Jane Goodall, the celebrated primatologist and conservationist best known for her work studying the behavior of chimpanzees, died Wednesday, Oct. 1. She was 91. The Jane Goodall Institute confirmed Goodall’s death in a statement. The organization said she died from “natural causes” while in California on a speaking tour. “Dr. …
Read More »Jane Goodall's Final Book a Message of Hope for Humanity. 'Forgiveness Is How We Unchain Ourselves'
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Legendary anthropologist and zoologist Dame Jane Goodall died at the age of 91 on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. Goodall, best known for living among chimpanzees for over 60 …
Read More »Jane Goodall Shares Pointed Message on Her 90th Birthday: 'What You Do Makes a Difference'
For her 90th birthday on Wednesday, animal rights champion Dr. Jane Goodall has made a video in which she and many famous friends plead for compassion for animals. “I’m sure all of you will agree you can’t spend time with an animal and not know that we are not the …
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