Conservation

Captive Animal Facility Checklist: Know Before You Go!

April 01, 2026 — YOU can help identify which of the sanctuaries, zoos, and wildlife facilities near you are humane and which should be avoided for their inappropriate captive care and/or for exploiting animals. The Netflix documentary ‘Tiger King’, captured the attention of millions of viewers by highlighting an example of cruel and dangerous animal entertainment park in Wynnewood, Oklahoma. Unfortunately, the show did not spend enough […]

On Endangered Species Day and Every Day, We Must Act

April 01, 2026 — The Endangered Species Act is an essential piece of legislation. Passed by Congress in 1973, the ESA protects 1,600 native plants and animals, and up to 2,300 of total species globally (FWS). 99% of the species listed under the Act are on a steady road to recovery from previous threats of extinction. The ESA has […]

Proactive Community-Centered Approach is Vital in Face of Pandemics

April 01, 2026 — In today’s world, we face complex challenges. Challenges that require dynamic solutions that can bring together different sectors and approaches. As we face the COVID-19 pandemic, every level our societal systems and structures are being tested. It has never been more apparent that we need to embrace a more holistic view of health – one that includes the environment. Recently, Dr. Jane Goodall shared her thoughts about the interconnection […]

Humans & Wildlife Can Co-Exist In Uganda Through Holistic Solutions

April 01, 2026 — In the struggle to protect endangered species (all great ape species are endangered), it is often missed that human communities are often the ones who likewise suffer. With difficulties obtaining resources, especially with regulations around protected areas, and with the looming threats of wildlife attacks and/or disruption of agriculture, human communities are faced with mounting […]

A New Era of Discovery in Gombe Thanks to Disney Family Trust

April 01, 2026 — On Thursday, October 10, The Walt Disney Family Museum hosted a celebration to honor the achievements of Dr. Jane Goodall at the museum’s historic location in the Presidio of San Francisco. The evening was made even more special with an announcement made by Kirsten Komoroske, Executive Director of The Walt Disney Family Museum for a […]

JGI Receives Prestigious Award for Biodiversity Conservation

April 01, 2026 — We’re very pleased to announce that the Worldwide Award for Biodiversity Conservation was awarded to the Jane Goodall Institute! The award from the BBVA Foundation was given in recognition of JGI “for its extensive track record and major global impact in conserving biodiversity, particularly chimpanzees and their ecosystems in Tanzania, with a pioneering approach that […]

World Chimpanzee Day Celebrates Our Closest Living Relatives

April 01, 2026 — The Jane Goodall Institute global network of chapters and Roots & Shoots Offices celebrates World Chimpanzee Day, along with many other NGOs and individuals around the globe, in honor of the day in 1960 when our founder, Dr. Jane Goodall, first stepped foot in what is now Gombe Stream National Park to study wild chimpanzees. The […]

New Online Course on Chimpanzee Behavior & Conservation

April 01, 2026 — When 26-year-old Jane Goodall entered Gombe, Tanzania, she had no prior experience other than a passion for, and profound knowledge of, other animals. Essentially nothing was known or available to learn about wild chimpanzees before she began her research. Her studies changed that and the entire scientific landscape. Today, thanks to her studies and the ongoing research of […]

Bringing JGI’s Innovative Chimpanzee Conservation Models and Tools to Liberia

April 01, 2026 — After intensive research and scoping to understand the threats to the populations of chimpanzees in Liberia, along with deepened existing relationships with conservation partners including Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue and Protection Organization, the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) will begin implementation, alongside expert scientists in the fields of behavior change and species viability, of our well established, […]

This is the Real Deal for Change: A Global Deal for Nature

April 01, 2026 — We at JGI believe and know that every species and habitat on Earth is connected. From the forests, to rivers, to the people who depend on those rivers, to chimpanzees, and every being in between. We also believe in and have seen the tremendous power of hope turned into action – that we can as […]

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Captive Animal Facility Checklist: Know Before You Go!

On Endangered Species Day and Every Day, We Must Act

Proactive Community-Centered Approach is Vital in Face of Pandemics

Humans & Wildlife Can Co-Exist In Uganda Through Holistic Solutions

A New Era of Discovery in Gombe Thanks to Disney Family Trust

JGI Receives Prestigious Award for Biodiversity Conservation

World Chimpanzee Day Celebrates Our Closest Living Relatives

New Online Course on Chimpanzee Behavior & Conservation

Bringing JGI’s Innovative Chimpanzee Conservation Models and Tools to Liberia

This is the Real Deal for Change: A Global Deal for Nature