Primates

A photo of an elderly, feminine person with shoulder-length, wavy, grey hair sitting on a couch with one arm around an elderly, feminine person with light skin and white hair in a ponytail (Dr. Jane Goodall).

The Jane Goodall institute usa remembers dr. Biruté galdikas for her orangutan research and conservation advocacy

March 25, 2026 — Dr. Biruté Galdikas taught us so much about orangutans and worked admirably for their protection. Together with Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, Dr. Galdikas inspired many people, especially women, to pursue careers in science and conservation.

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Inside Primate Welfare: The Science of Compassionate Care

May 14, 2025 — What does it take to give a chimpanzee a truly safe and fulfilling life in human care? At the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI), we’ve spent decades answering that question — not just through groundbreaking research in the wild, but also by setting gold standards for the ethical care of primates in sanctuaries and rehabilitation centers […]

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