“The best advice I ever received was from my mother. She said: ‘If you really want something, you have to work hard, take advantage of every opportunity, and never give up.'” – Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE When young Jane dreamed of going to Africa to study animals, so many people told her it was impossible, dismissing her as, in Jane’s words, “just a girl.” But not her mother, Vanne. Jane often credited her mother’s endless support as the reason she pursued her passion. Jane went on to change science with her observations that chimpanzees make and use tools. At the time, it wasn’t just remarkable for a woman to be in the field, studying wild animals as they lived — this practice of patient observation was virtually unheard of until Jane blazed the trail. Today, countless scientists and conservationists credit Jane for inspiring their work, including so many women who saw themselves in Jane. Any time someone approached Jane to thank her for paving the way, she would recall her mother’s words and reflect on how they went on to touch so many lives. As we celebrate #InternationalWomensDay today, let’s honor Jane, and Vanne, by remembering their strength, resilience, and imperative to never give up. 📷: the Jane Goodall Institute, Hugo van Lawick #IWD #IWD2026
“The best advice I ever received was from my mother. She said: ‘If you really want something, you have to work hard, take advantage of every opportunity, and never give up.'” – Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE When young Jane dreamed of going to Africa to study animals, so many people told her it was impossible, dismissing her as, in Jane’s words, “just a girl.” But not her mother, Vanne. Jane often credited her mother’s endless support as the reason she pursued her passion. Jane went on to change science with her observations that chimpanzees make and use tools. At the time, it wasn’t just remarkable for a woman to be in the field, studying wild animals as they lived — this practice of patient observation was virtually unheard of until Jane blazed the trail. Today, countless scientists and conservationists credit Jane for inspiring their work, including so many women who saw themselves in Jane. Any time someone approached Jane to thank her for paving the way, she would recall her mother’s words and reflect on how they went on to touch so many lives. As we celebrate #InternationalWomensDay today, let’s honor Jane, and Vanne, by remembering their strength, resilience, and imperative to never give up. 📷: the Jane Goodall Institute, Hugo van Lawick #IWD #IWD2026
“The best advice I ever received was from my mother. She said: ‘If you really want something, you have to work hard, take advantage of every opportunity, and never give up.'” – Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE When young Jane dreamed of going to Africa to study animals, so many people told her it was impossible, dismissing her as, in Jane’s words, “just a girl.” But not her mother, Vanne. Jane often credited her mother’s endless support as the reason she pursued her passion. Jane went on to change science with her observations that chimpanzees make and use tools. At the time, it wasn’t just remarkable for a woman to be in the field, studying wild animals as they lived — this practice of patient observation was virtually unheard of until Jane blazed the trail. Today, countless scientists and conservationists credit Jane for inspiring their work, including so many women who saw themselves in Jane. Any time someone approached Jane to thank her for paving the way, she would recall her mother’s words and reflect on how they went on to touch so many lives. As we celebrate #InternationalWomensDay today, let’s honor Jane, and Vanne, by remembering their strength, resilience, and imperative to never give up. 📷: the Jane Goodall Institute, Hugo van Lawick #IWD #IWD2026
“The best advice I ever received was from my mother. She said: ‘If you really want something, you have to work hard, take advantage of every opportunity, and never give up.'” – Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE When young Jane dreamed of going to Africa to study animals, so many people told her it was impossible, dismissing her as, in Jane’s words, “just a girl.” But not her mother, Vanne. Jane often credited her mother’s endless support as the reason she pursued her passion. Jane went on to change science with her observations that chimpanzees make and use tools. At the time, it wasn’t just remarkable for a woman to be in the field, studying wild animals as they lived — this practice of patient observation was virtually unheard of until Jane blazed the trail. Today, countless scientists and conservationists credit Jane for inspiring their work, including so many women who saw themselves in Jane. Any time someone approached Jane to thank her for paving the way, she would recall her mother’s words and reflect on how they went on to touch so many lives. As we celebrate #InternationalWomensDay today, let’s honor Jane, and Vanne, by remembering their strength, resilience, and imperative to never give up. 📷: the Jane Goodall Institute, Hugo van Lawick #IWD #IWD2026
✨ Jane’s extraordinary impact continues with a hopeful and historic step forward in protecting our closest animal relatives. Earlier this month, the Spanish government renewed their commitment to protecting great apes by officially restarting the process to draft the ‘Ley Jane Goodall’ — the Jane Goodall Law — a groundbreaking effort to legally recognize and protect the rights and dignity of great apes: chimpanzees, bonobos, orangutans, and gorillas. Our colleagues at the Jane Goodall Institute Spain (@janegoodallespana) are helping shape a rigorous, science-based legal framework that reflects what we know to be true — that great apes are sentient, emotionally complex beings who deserve to live free from harm, neglect, and exploitation. This work is in collaboration with Fundació MONA, Fundación Rainfer, AAP Primadomus, Proyecto Gran Simio, and Fundación Animal Guardians. 💬 As Laia Dotras, Co-director of the Jane Goodall Institute Spain, shares: “The legacy of Jane Goodall calls us to action: protecting great apes is a historical and moral responsibility.” Together we can. Together we will. Together we must continue Jane’s work. Photo credit: Kristin Mosher and Jane Goodall #JaneGoodall #JaneGoodallInstitute #GreatApe #ThankYouJane #HopeInAction #AnimalRights
✨ Jane’s extraordinary impact continues with a hopeful and historic step forward in protecting our closest animal relatives. Earlier this month, the Spanish government renewed their commitment to protecting great apes by officially restarting the process to draft the ‘Ley Jane Goodall’ — the Jane Goodall Law — a groundbreaking effort to legally recognize and protect the rights and dignity of great apes: chimpanzees, bonobos, orangutans, and gorillas. Our colleagues at the Jane Goodall Institute Spain (@janegoodallespana) are helping shape a rigorous, science-based legal framework that reflects what we know to be true — that great apes are sentient, emotionally complex beings who deserve to live free from harm, neglect, and exploitation. This work is in collaboration with Fundació MONA, Fundación Rainfer, AAP Primadomus, Proyecto Gran Simio, and Fundación Animal Guardians. 💬 As Laia Dotras, Co-director of the Jane Goodall Institute Spain, shares: “The legacy of Jane Goodall calls us to action: protecting great apes is a historical and moral responsibility.” Together we can. Together we will. Together we must continue Jane’s work. Photo credit: Kristin Mosher and Jane Goodall #JaneGoodall #JaneGoodallInstitute #GreatApe #ThankYouJane #HopeInAction #AnimalRights
Two women. One shared belief. In animals, they saw individuals. In compassion, they found purpose. Jane continues to remind us all that we have the power to make a difference. Inspired by Dr Jane Goodall’s devotion, Jill Robinson’s journey continues to change the lives of countless bears and people. This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the women who inspire change, and those who turn inspiration into action. #AnimalsAsia #JillRobinson #JaneGoodall #InternationalWomenDay *The Jane Goodall Institute does not endorse handling or close proximity to wildlife
Two women. One shared belief. In animals, they saw individuals. In compassion, they found purpose. Jane continues to remind us all that we have the power to make a difference. Inspired by Dr Jane Goodall’s devotion, Jill Robinson’s journey continues to change the lives of countless bears and people. This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the women who inspire change, and those who turn inspiration into action. #AnimalsAsia #JillRobinson #JaneGoodall #InternationalWomenDay *The Jane Goodall Institute does not endorse handling or close proximity to wildlife
Two women. One shared belief. In animals, they saw individuals. In compassion, they found purpose. Jane continues to remind us all that we have the power to make a difference. Inspired by Dr Jane Goodall’s devotion, Jill Robinson’s journey continues to change the lives of countless bears and people. This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the women who inspire change, and those who turn inspiration into action. #AnimalsAsia #JillRobinson #JaneGoodall #InternationalWomenDay *The Jane Goodall Institute does not endorse handling or close proximity to wildlife
Two women. One shared belief. In animals, they saw individuals. In compassion, they found purpose. Jane continues to remind us all that we have the power to make a difference. Inspired by Dr Jane Goodall’s devotion, Jill Robinson’s journey continues to change the lives of countless bears and people. This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the women who inspire change, and those who turn inspiration into action. #AnimalsAsia #JillRobinson #JaneGoodall #InternationalWomenDay *The Jane Goodall Institute does not endorse handling or close proximity to wildlife
Two women. One shared belief. In animals, they saw individuals. In compassion, they found purpose. Jane continues to remind us all that we have the power to make a difference. Inspired by Dr Jane Goodall’s devotion, Jill Robinson’s journey continues to change the lives of countless bears and people. This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the women who inspire change, and those who turn inspiration into action. #AnimalsAsia #JillRobinson #JaneGoodall #InternationalWomenDay *The Jane Goodall Institute does not endorse handling or close proximity to wildlife
Two women. One shared belief. In animals, they saw individuals. In compassion, they found purpose. Jane continues to remind us all that we have the power to make a difference. Inspired by Dr Jane Goodall’s devotion, Jill Robinson’s journey continues to change the lives of countless bears and people. This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the women who inspire change, and those who turn inspiration into action. #AnimalsAsia #JillRobinson #JaneGoodall #InternationalWomenDay *The Jane Goodall Institute does not endorse handling or close proximity to wildlife
Two women. One shared belief. In animals, they saw individuals. In compassion, they found purpose. Jane continues to remind us all that we have the power to make a difference. Inspired by Dr Jane Goodall’s devotion, Jill Robinson’s journey continues to change the lives of countless bears and people. This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the women who inspire change, and those who turn inspiration into action. #AnimalsAsia #JillRobinson #JaneGoodall #InternationalWomenDay *The Jane Goodall Institute does not endorse handling or close proximity to wildlife
Two women. One shared belief. In animals, they saw individuals. In compassion, they found purpose. Jane continues to remind us all that we have the power to make a difference. Inspired by Dr Jane Goodall’s devotion, Jill Robinson’s journey continues to change the lives of countless bears and people. This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the women who inspire change, and those who turn inspiration into action. #AnimalsAsia #JillRobinson #JaneGoodall #InternationalWomenDay *The Jane Goodall Institute does not endorse handling or close proximity to wildlife
Two women. One shared belief. In animals, they saw individuals. In compassion, they found purpose. Jane continues to remind us all that we have the power to make a difference. Inspired by Dr Jane Goodall’s devotion, Jill Robinson’s journey continues to change the lives of countless bears and people. This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the women who inspire change, and those who turn inspiration into action. #AnimalsAsia #JillRobinson #JaneGoodall #InternationalWomenDay *The Jane Goodall Institute does not endorse handling or close proximity to wildlife
Jane Goodall taught us so much about the complex social lives of chimpanzees, particularly between mothers and their young. Her mother-infant study, which first began in the 1960s, continues to be a cornerstone of our research at Gombe National Park — once the site of Jane’s groundbreaking discoveries, and now home to the longest-running wild chimpanzee study. Thanks to Jane, the mother-infant study has continued through FIVE generations of chimpanzees, known as the “G family”: It began with Melissa, whose attention and care led her son Goblin to become alpha male at the young age of only fourteen. 👑 Melissa’s daughter, Gremlin, became the first chimpanzee mother known to raise twins — Golden and Glitter — to adulthood. 💚 Golden — now dominating the hierarchy with her mother and sisters — went on to have children of her own: Ghurubu and Glama. 🤝 Glama now continues this “G Family’s” legacy. Just this summer, she gave birth to her own baby — the start of a new generation. 🌱 Our ability to watch this family grow is all thanks to Jane. Dr. Elizabeth Lonsdorf @elolonsdorf, one of Gombe Stream Research Center (GSRC)’s principal investigators, puts it best: “Through Jane’s persistence and insistence and determination, and all the folks on the ground at GSRC that worked with her, that is why we are able to ask these questions that I am now asking. It’s a remarkable gift that [Jane] has left us.” It’s a gift we don’t intend to waste. Become or gift a Gombe Science Hero today — LINK IN BIO 📸 credits: 1 2: Hugo van Lawick 3 4: Stephano Lihedule . . . . . #ThankYouJane #RememberingJane #JaneGoodall #GombeStreamResearchCenter #GombeResearch #ChimpanzeeBehavior #JaneGoodallInstitute #Chimpanzees #Conservation #Nonprofit #ChimpanzeeConservation #Interconnected #CommunityLedConservation #CommunityConservation #Wildlife #AfricanWildlife #Tacare
Jane Goodall taught us so much about the complex social lives of chimpanzees, particularly between mothers and their young. Her mother-infant study, which first began in the 1960s, continues to be a cornerstone of our research at Gombe National Park — once the site of Jane’s groundbreaking discoveries, and now home to the longest-running wild chimpanzee study. Thanks to Jane, the mother-infant study has continued through FIVE generations of chimpanzees, known as the “G family”: It began with Melissa, whose attention and care led her son Goblin to become alpha male at the young age of only fourteen. 👑 Melissa’s daughter, Gremlin, became the first chimpanzee mother known to raise twins — Golden and Glitter — to adulthood. 💚 Golden — now dominating the hierarchy with her mother and sisters — went on to have children of her own: Ghurubu and Glama. 🤝 Glama now continues this “G Family’s” legacy. Just this summer, she gave birth to her own baby — the start of a new generation. 🌱 Our ability to watch this family grow is all thanks to Jane. Dr. Elizabeth Lonsdorf @elolonsdorf, one of Gombe Stream Research Center (GSRC)’s principal investigators, puts it best: “Through Jane’s persistence and insistence and determination, and all the folks on the ground at GSRC that worked with her, that is why we are able to ask these questions that I am now asking. It’s a remarkable gift that [Jane] has left us.” It’s a gift we don’t intend to waste. Become or gift a Gombe Science Hero today — LINK IN BIO 📸 credits: 1 2: Hugo van Lawick 3 4: Stephano Lihedule . . . . . #ThankYouJane #RememberingJane #JaneGoodall #GombeStreamResearchCenter #GombeResearch #ChimpanzeeBehavior #JaneGoodallInstitute #Chimpanzees #Conservation #Nonprofit #ChimpanzeeConservation #Interconnected #CommunityLedConservation #CommunityConservation #Wildlife #AfricanWildlife #Tacare
Jane Goodall taught us so much about the complex social lives of chimpanzees, particularly between mothers and their young. Her mother-infant study, which first began in the 1960s, continues to be a cornerstone of our research at Gombe National Park — once the site of Jane’s groundbreaking discoveries, and now home to the longest-running wild chimpanzee study. Thanks to Jane, the mother-infant study has continued through FIVE generations of chimpanzees, known as the “G family”: It began with Melissa, whose attention and care led her son Goblin to become alpha male at the young age of only fourteen. 👑 Melissa’s daughter, Gremlin, became the first chimpanzee mother known to raise twins — Golden and Glitter — to adulthood. 💚 Golden — now dominating the hierarchy with her mother and sisters — went on to have children of her own: Ghurubu and Glama. 🤝 Glama now continues this “G Family’s” legacy. Just this summer, she gave birth to her own baby — the start of a new generation. 🌱 Our ability to watch this family grow is all thanks to Jane. Dr. Elizabeth Lonsdorf @elolonsdorf, one of Gombe Stream Research Center (GSRC)’s principal investigators, puts it best: “Through Jane’s persistence and insistence and determination, and all the folks on the ground at GSRC that worked with her, that is why we are able to ask these questions that I am now asking. It’s a remarkable gift that [Jane] has left us.” It’s a gift we don’t intend to waste. Become or gift a Gombe Science Hero today — LINK IN BIO 📸 credits: 1 2: Hugo van Lawick 3 4: Stephano Lihedule . . . . . #ThankYouJane #RememberingJane #JaneGoodall #GombeStreamResearchCenter #GombeResearch #ChimpanzeeBehavior #JaneGoodallInstitute #Chimpanzees #Conservation #Nonprofit #ChimpanzeeConservation #Interconnected #CommunityLedConservation #CommunityConservation #Wildlife #AfricanWildlife #Tacare
Jane Goodall taught us so much about the complex social lives of chimpanzees, particularly between mothers and their young. Her mother-infant study, which first began in the 1960s, continues to be a cornerstone of our research at Gombe National Park — once the site of Jane’s groundbreaking discoveries, and now home to the longest-running wild chimpanzee study. Thanks to Jane, the mother-infant study has continued through FIVE generations of chimpanzees, known as the “G family”: It began with Melissa, whose attention and care led her son Goblin to become alpha male at the young age of only fourteen. 👑 Melissa’s daughter, Gremlin, became the first chimpanzee mother known to raise twins — Golden and Glitter — to adulthood. 💚 Golden — now dominating the hierarchy with her mother and sisters — went on to have children of her own: Ghurubu and Glama. 🤝 Glama now continues this “G Family’s” legacy. Just this summer, she gave birth to her own baby — the start of a new generation. 🌱 Our ability to watch this family grow is all thanks to Jane. Dr. Elizabeth Lonsdorf @elolonsdorf, one of Gombe Stream Research Center (GSRC)’s principal investigators, puts it best: “Through Jane’s persistence and insistence and determination, and all the folks on the ground at GSRC that worked with her, that is why we are able to ask these questions that I am now asking. It’s a remarkable gift that [Jane] has left us.” It’s a gift we don’t intend to waste. Become or gift a Gombe Science Hero today — LINK IN BIO 📸 credits: 1 2: Hugo van Lawick 3 4: Stephano Lihedule . . . . . #ThankYouJane #RememberingJane #JaneGoodall #GombeStreamResearchCenter #GombeResearch #ChimpanzeeBehavior #JaneGoodallInstitute #Chimpanzees #Conservation #Nonprofit #ChimpanzeeConservation #Interconnected #CommunityLedConservation #CommunityConservation #Wildlife #AfricanWildlife #Tacare
Late one afternoon, Michael “Nick” Nichols looked up and saw Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE bowing her head deferentially, offering her hair to a young, aggressive male chimpanzee named Jojo. Nichols did not interrupt. He began moving closer to tighten the frame. Jane. The chimp. A hand. Later, Nichols reflected that Jane never wanted to give the impression that touching chimpanzees was acceptable. As her understanding evolved, so did her approach. Today, the Jane Goodall Institute does not endorse handling or close proximity with wildlife. This photograph reflects a historic context and a chapter in Jane’s life shaped by deep knowledge, trust, and care. The image of Jojo came to represent something larger. A transition from protecting chimpanzees to protecting the planet. This iconic photograph is now available, including a very limited number of rare prints hand-signed by Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE. By purchasing a print through Vital Impacts, you help carry Dr. Goodall’s legacy forward. One hundred percent of the signed prints’ profits support the Jane Goodall Institute’s Roots & Shoots program, empowering young people around the world to protect the planet and shape a more compassionate future. The Jane Goodall Institute and Vital Impacts do not endorse handling or close proximity to wildlife. This represents a historical/sanctuary context.
“Every single one of us makes an impact on our planet every single day, and you can choose what kind of impact you want to make.” – Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE 🌿 In one of her final on-camera interviews, Jane reflected on what she wanted to be remembered for, what excited her most about her landmark research, and why so many people told her that joining Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots — a youth program which just celebrated its 35th anniversary — was the best thing they ever did. 📸: This content was produced for @IUCN_official by @BBCStoryWorks Commercial Productions as part of the #LivingLegacy series.
Then & Now: Continuing Jane’s Legacy 🌿 When Jane first arrived in what is now Gombe National Park to study wild chimpanzees, she used little more than a notebook, binoculars, and boundless curiosity to make her groundbreaking scientific discoveries. Today, researchers are continuing her work by pairing her signature approach to wildlife research with advanced tools and technology. JGI’s Gombe Stream Research Center is now home to the longest-running wild chimpanzee study in the world. Jane taught us to see the world differently, to value every individual, and to protect the natural world we share. 💚 Though she is no longer with us, her influence endures in every observation and every act of conservation. There is still so much to do, and we are ready to carry her mission forward. 🌍✨ 🎥 credit: JGI/ Hugo van Lawick, Stephano Lihedule, and Bill Wallauer #Gombe #JGI #JaneGoodall #Chimpanzees . . . Alt Text: A video of various footage of researchers working outside, starting with older footage of people observing chimpanzees in the wild and making notes in small journals, and ending with newer footage of researchers using technology like audio recorders and geographic information systems to collect data.
At Gombe, Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE was at ease. In the forest, she was observant, reserved, and deeply attentive. It was where she felt most at home. Beyond Gombe, Michael “Nick” Nichols reflected, Dr. Goodall became something else. On tour, she was dynamic and persuasive, inspiring people to care and to act. Whether quiet or charismatic, her purpose remained the same. To awaken responsibility in others. Photographed in her home in Dar es Salaam, Dr. Goodall wrote 20 to 30 letters a day in service of protecting chimpanzees, their habitats, and their rights. She believed in the power of personal connection, a lesson she learned early from Flo, a high-ranking female chimpanzee at Gombe. Through decades of friendship, Nichols captured both sides of her life. The public advocate and the private steward. By purchasing a print through Vital Impacts, you help carry forward Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE’s legacy through action. Proceeds support the Jane Goodall Institute’s Roots & Shoots program. The Jane Goodall Institute and Vital Impacts do not endorse handling or close proximity to wildlife. This represents a historical/sanctuary context.
#DidYouKnow that chimpanzees learn from one another, just like humans? This chimpanzee is learning how to fish for maggots! 🪱😁 At JGI’s Tchimpounga sanctuary in the Republic of the Congo, our team of experts cares for wildlife that arrive injured and/or orphaned in the illegal wildlife trade. For chimpanzees, socializing is an important part of their rehabilitation. Recently, the monitors observed a great example of social learning on Tchimpounga’s Tndzoulou island! 🌿🧠 As an older female chimpanzee named Isabelle was fishing for maggots in a decaying log — a tasty treat for a chimpanzee — they noticed that the young female Ouband was intently watching her. The next day, monitors saw Ouband independently searching for maggots in similar logs — successfully replicating the behavior she had observed the previous day! 🐵🪵 This behavior shows the group’s growing autonomy, as well as the importance of providing access to diverse, resource-rich forest habitats. Consider becoming a Chimpanzee Guardian today to help us continue to provide life-changing care for these intelligent beings — LINK IN BIO 📸 credits: JGI/Paloma Corbi #JaneGoodallInstitute #Tchimpounga #TchimpoungaSanctuary #Chimpanzees #ChimpanzeeBehavior
