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(FILES) British primatologist Jane Goodall visits a chimpanzee rescue center on June 9, 2018 in Entebbe, Uganda. British primatologist Jane Goodall, who studied chimpanzees and became a renowned wildlife crusader, has died aged 91, her institute said on October 1, 2025. Goodall "passed away due to natural causes" while in California on a speaking tour of the United States, the institute said in a statement on social media. (Photo by SUMY SADURNI / AFP)

Dr Jane Goodall said it was imperative for reporters to share untold stories of people who are working hard to make a difference.

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NEW YORK - On the day Jane Goodall turned 90, I sat down at a small table with her. It was April 2024, and she was in New York City to promote a partnership with a jewelry company, Brilliant Earth.

The company was making a US$100,000 (S$128,000) donation to support the Jane Goodall Institute, and she was giving her name to an eco-friendly line of necklaces, rings and earrings. The gold would all be recycled and the diamonds would come only from labs. No mining involved.

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