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Join the First Annual Jane Goodall Hike for Hope in Honor of Dr. Jane Goodall

September 02, 2026 — October 1, 2026 marks the one-year anniversary of Dr. Jane Goodall ‘s passing. While we still feel her absence keenly, we also see daily proof of her impact on the world: in the voices of those who speak up for animals, in the communities coming together to live more sustainably with nature and in the actions of […]

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Dr. Jane Goodall on “Famous Last Words”

December 18, 2025 — Dr. Jane Goodall’s Final Words on Action and Hope as seen on "Famous Last Words" from Netflix

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World Rhino Day 2025

September 22, 2025 — A message from Dr. Goodall for World Rhino Day, September 22, 2025

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Long-finned pilot whales emerge from gray ocean water. Credit: Bill Thompson/USFWS

An open letter from Dr. Jane Goodall & JGI’s Cetacean Committee on whale hunting in the Faroe Islands

June 24, 2025 — An open letter to the authorities and people in the Faroe Islands and Denmark Whales and dolphins – new knowledge and new compassion We, members of the Jane Goodall Institute’s Cetacean Committee (JGICC), are reaching out to the government and citizens of the Faroe Islands, as well as to all those in positions of influence […]

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Jane Goodall: Farm Animals Are Sentient – and Often Sapient

June 03, 2025 — I first met cows when I was 5 years old, on a farm belonging to my father’s family. I always loved all animals, and I remember I was so excited to see the cows, and their calves out in a big field, the mothers grazing while their calves played and frolicked. 10 years later, when […]

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Dr. Jane Goodall’s 2025 Earth Day Message

April 22, 2025 — There is one really important message that I want to share on Earth Day 2025: I urge everyone to treat every day of the year as Earth Day. Planet Earth is the only home we shall ever know yet we are relentlessly harming it. We are destroying forests, woodlands, wetlands, peatlands, savannas, prairies and all the […]

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A Message From Dr. Jane Goodall on the Passing of Pope Francis

April 21, 2025 — Along with millions of others, I mourn the passing of Pope Francis. He was a truly Holy man, despising luxury and with a true concern for the poor and the marginalized. He urged help for refugees fleeing violence and those who were discriminated against. He was critical of the materialism which is so prevalent today, and often spoke […]

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Jane’s 2024 End-of-Year Message to the JGI Family

December 23, 2024 — This is a message to the JGI global family — staff, boards, donors, volunteers and everyone else. A message to wish you a wonderful holiday season, whether it is Christmas, Hanukkah, or any other religious festival — or just a year end celebration of all the amazing things you have all been doing to make this […]

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An older woman (Dr. Jane Goodall) sits on the ground, knees tucked in to her chest, with her arms clasped around her legs. She is in a beautiful outdoor setting, overlooking trees and water, and is gazing out onto the scenery. She wears her white hair tucked back into a low ponytail, a tan short-sleeved, button-down shirt and light green pants, and tan sandals.

Statement from the Jane Goodall Institute Convention of Biological Diversity COP16

October 22, 2024 — The Jane Goodall Institute is attending the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16) – which opened on October 21st in Cali, Colombia – as an official observer and presenter. We call on all parties to take decisive actions to support healthy ecosystems, protect nature, and ensure a sustainable planet. Please see our statement below. (You can also view the […]

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Dr. Jane Goodall’s Statement in Support of Captain Paul Watson

July 25, 2024 — In response to the arrest of Captain Paul Watson, Dr. Jane Goodall and the members of the Jane Goodall Institute’s Cetacean and Ethics Committees have issued the following statement calling for his immediate release. Dr. Jane Goodall and members of the Jane Goodall Institute’s Cetacean and Ethics Committees urgently call for the Danish government to […]

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