Conservation

Busakara: Baby Chimpanzee Rescued From the Brink

April 01, 2026 — When two-month old chimpanzee Busakara arrived at the Center for the Rehabilitation of the Primates of Lwiro (CRPL) in June, she weighed little over one pound. This tiny chimp was extremely weak after suffering from a cold and from diarrhea. She was found orphaned in a village near Pinga, in the north-east of the Democratic […]

Cecil’s Son Xanda Taken by the Same Ruthless Trade: Trophy Hunting

April 01, 2026 — Animal lovers around the world fall silent once again as we see a tragic event repeat itself. Xanda, the son of the famous Zimbabwean lion Cecil, has reportedly met the same horrific fate – killed by trophy hunters. This news comes just a few weeks after we commemorated the second anniversary of Cecil the Lion’s […]

Exploring the World’s Last Wild Places With Photographer Chris Burkard

April 01, 2026 — Imagine an indigo night sky filled with stars, streaked with glowing northern lights. Now switch to another scene of a surfer riding a too-perfect wave in front of snow-covered mountains. For me, this is what came to characterize Chris Burkard’s photography, and it’s what has kept me checking back for new photographs following each of […]

Recent Science Round Up

April 01, 2026 — You’re in a forest in the Congo Basin of Africa, but where are all the chimps? Did you know that chimpanzees oftentimes will reroute their foraging excursions to avoid contact with humans? These intelligent primates never cease to amaze us at the Jane Goodall Institute, and we’re learning more about them every day. Here’s a […]

Stop the Show: Lousingo’s Story

April 01, 2026 — Eight years ago, a small box arrived at Tchimpounga. When the caretakers opened the box they found a small creature dressed up in baby clothes. This was in fact no baby, but instead, an infant chimpanzee kept in this box for transport. This frightened little one was found forcibly dressed in trousers and a striped […]

100th Birthday Wish: Protect National Parks and Monuments

April 01, 2026 — National Parks and monuments are more than simply public space. Presidents of the past have realized their tremendous value to Americans not only as a part of our national identity, but as a place for reflection, connection with nature, and as a right for every citizen regardless of identity. Many Americans and visitors from abroad […]

The Paris Agreement & the Agreement We Must Make to Protect Life on Earth

April 01, 2026 — The Paris Agreement represents an unprecedented collaboration among nations who choose to work together to address climate change in their own countries and globally. Dr. Jane Goodall participated in the 21st Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on Climate Change in Paris and, at that time, she called on each of us to take […]

Stop the Show: Motambo’s Story

April 01, 2026 — One seemingly ordinary day in 2012 in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, an employee of local NGO PALF received a tip off that soon a boat would be arriving holding smuggled cargo. Sure enough, a few days later, authorities boarded the suspect boat. What they found was a special kind of cargo: a small, sick chimpanzee. […]

Sea Turtles Find Their Way Back Home Thanks to Mady

April 01, 2026 — At 18, many might be able to claim that they were involved in a number of clubs, perhaps won a number of awards, but Mady, however, can claim different kinds of successes! Mady Eori, is 18 years old, a sophomore at Boston University and a member of the Jane Goodall Institute’s Roots & Shoots. A double major in environmental […]

World Turtle Day: Excerpt from ‘Hope for Animals and Their World’

April 01, 2026 — For World Turtle Day, we must celebrate all the movements led by everyday people, working individually or together, to protect turtles and their environments. Dr. Goodall, as usual, offers a perfectly inspiring tale of the tortoises of Madagascar (specifically the ploughshare tortoise, one of the most critically endangered in the world) and their potential salvation, […]

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Busakara: Baby Chimpanzee Rescued From the Brink

Cecil’s Son Xanda Taken by the Same Ruthless Trade: Trophy Hunting

Exploring the World’s Last Wild Places With Photographer Chris Burkard

Recent Science Round Up

Stop the Show: Lousingo’s Story

100th Birthday Wish: Protect National Parks and Monuments

The Paris Agreement & the Agreement We Must Make to Protect Life on Earth

Stop the Show: Motambo’s Story

Sea Turtles Find Their Way Back Home Thanks to Mady

World Turtle Day: Excerpt from ‘Hope for Animals and Their World’