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As we come together for the Canadian memorial this afternoon, we hope you take comfort in knowing that Dr. Jane was not sad about this great adventure – and that her wonder and her hope continue to inspire people.
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When Dr. Jane would speak about death, she spoke with the same curiosity and courage that defined her work.
To Dr. Jane, dying was not an end – but her "next great adventure," or another step forward in her long journey of discovery.
Video: Hugo van Lawick / Bill Wallauer
To the cast, the crew, and the team from Sinking Ship: Congratulations – this recognition is well-deserved. We're rooting for you!
Before the awards are handed out, you can watch all of the episodes on Apple TV. We hope you enjoy the epic adventures that Jane, David, and Greybeard go on!
Just this week, the show was nominated for three more Emmy Awards:
• Outstanding Preschool, Children's, or Family Viewing Series
• Outstanding Writing for a Preschool or Children's Series
• Outstanding Editing for a Preschool or Children's Live Action Program
Have you seen "Jane?" Inspired by Dr. Jane and her work, this show ran for the past three years – inspiring children and families across the country and around the world.
The show has received critical acclaim and won numerous accolades, too.
Video: Apple TV
And the study that Jane started? It's now the longest-running study of wild chimpanzees in the world.
"The story of Gombe is even bigger than its origins. What will we discover next?"
Join us as we advance her mission and continue this work.
Over the past six decades, the researchers who work hard at Gombe Stream Research Centre have continued this important work.
Between 1960 and 2025, Gombe has produced more than 300 peer-reviewed scientific publications. More than 165,000 hours of chimpanzee observations have been documented.
When she set out for Gombe, Jane took only her notebook and her binoculars.
She never could have known what she would see out there – but, with time, she would transform the scientific world.
She also transformed our understanding of our relationship to chimpanzees.
Video: Jane Goodall Institute
As we continue to remember and celebrate Dr. Jane, let's make sure we're also continuing her work. Let's play our role. And let's build the just and sustainable world she envisioned.
Learn more about how our team is doing that work, and find out how you can join us:
"Out in the forest, you learn about the interconnection of all the forms of life – how every little species of animal and plant in the forest has a role to play," she said.
"And as they become extinct, so we tear holes in the tapestry of life until, eventually, a whole ecosystem may collapse."
Dr. Jane spent years spreading her hopeful message, inspiring millions to act with real courage and bravery.
She did this because she knew – from her time in the wild – what the consequences of inaction were. Take a look.
Video: Jane Goodall Institute
Footage: Bill Wallauer / Shawn Sweeney
This kind of recovery is only possible with your support. Join our Chimp Guardian program today and symbolically adopt one of the chimpanzees at Tchimpounga: JaneGoodall.ca/Adopt.
Let's continue to advance Dr. Jane’s mission together.
Kabi then met George and Vienna, two other young chimpanzees. The three have grown inseparable, walking around hand-in-hand and bravely exploring the sanctuary together.
"For Kabi and his friends, every day in Tchimpounga is an adventure," Merlin van Lawick says. "This is Kabi’s second chance."
Kabi was only two years old when he was found by park rangers and brought to Tchimpounga.
Safe from poachers, Kabi was weak when he showed up and needed immediate treatment for parasites. The team at Tchimpounga made sure he got the care he needed, and he was able to recover.
Video: Fernando Turmo
Each peace dove reminds us of Dr. Jane's belief that true peace comes from understanding between people, other animals, and the natural world.
"With the peace doves, we remind everyone of the truth they sometimes forget – that peace is possible," she once said.
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What started as one student project has since taken flight across 75 countries and counting.
These doves have been carried through schools, villages, mountains, beaches, and more as part of Dr. Jane's global movement for world peace.
When Dr. Jane became one of the UN's Messengers of Peace, one Roots & Shoots group wanted to celebrate her message in an incredibly interesting way.
With recycled materials, they created a giant peace dove puppet – a soaring symbol of hope, community, and compassion.
Photos: Roots & Shoots
As we continue to remember and celebrate Dr. Jane, let's honour her legacy by "doing our bit" – as she would often say.
We want to hear from you! Let us know how Dr. Jane has inspired you – and how you are taking action to honour her legacy.
When we come together, we can make an incredible difference.
"It may seem a small thing to pick up pieces of litter every day," Dr. Jane said. "But if there are a million people picking up pieces of litter [...] think of the amount of litter that will be picked up!"
Next week, the Canadian memorial takes place in Toronto – and you can join us in person or online.
Jann Arden and George Stroumboulopoulos, both of whom hosted events with Dr. Jane this year, are going to speak.
Find out how you can join the waitlist for tickets or register for the livestream:
"She focused on what could be done. She reminded us that change begins with compassion and that our humanity is our greatest tool."
At the United States memorial for Dr. Jane this past week, Leonardo DiCaprio spoke words that perfectly captured who Dr. Jane was and what she stood for.
But we need to act.
As we continue to remember Dr. Jane, let's advance her mission. And let's build the world she envisioned – where animals, people, and the environment can all thrive.
The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada is committed to carrying this work forward. Join us at JaneGoodall.ca.
"That's the message: There's always hope – if we get together and take action."
Dr. Jane knew that young people across the country and around the world could "make the world – again – a better place. The way it was. The way it can be. And the way it will be."
Video: Werklund Centre
We have an opportunity to act now, so let us act. Let us be bold. Let us honour Dr. Jane's legacy not only with nice words, but with real action.
As she would often say: "Together, we can. Together, we will. Together, we must."
Read the Jane Goodall Institute’s complete statement for #COP30 here:
This current moment – with climate change worsening and the window closing – demands urgency, integrity, and unity.
As leaders are coming together this week for COP, the annual climate change conference, the Jane Goodall Institute is urging them to act with this in mind.
We understand, appreciate, and respect the efforts made to protect Zeytin – and we stand ready to support any steps that may lead to his relocation to an African sanctuary that can meet his needs.
To learn more about this case, go to JaneGoodall.Global.
Gorillas are intelligent and emotional creatures. Like our own kids, they need nurturing, social bonds, and room to grow. Zeytin is young, and this is an extremely important time in his development.
Every day spent isolated like this risks long-term harm to his physical and emotional wellbeing.
Today, he remains in captivity – far from home, far from the companionship of his own kind, and far from the care he so urgently requires.
The Jane Goodall Institute expresses its concern for his welfare. We hope that he can soon heal in an African sanctuary equipped for his needs.
Warning: This baby gorilla's story could break your heart.
Meet Zeytin.
He was found concealed in one of the cargo shipments going through Istanbul Airport, a victim of the cruel trade where animals – living beings – are treated merely as objects.
Photos: Anadolu Ajansi
Dr. Jane knew that storytelling was an impactful and powerful tool – one she used wisely.
As we continue to remember and celebrate our founder, we'll use that tool too, and we'll keep sharing her stories.
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