Commenting on the passing of British conservationist and chimpanzee expert Dame Jane Goodall, Greenpeace UK’s co-executive director Will McCallum said:
“We’re heartbroken to learn that Dr Jane Goodall has passed away. She was one of the true conservation giants of our time. We were lucky enough to host her at the Greenpeace Glastonbury field last year, where she charmed the audience with her vast knowledge of our primate cousins’ lives. Not only did her pioneering research transform our understanding of chimpanzees and their habitat, but she became a tireless advocate for the protection of wildlife and forests, inspiring millions to act. Dr Goodall’s legacy is not only in science but in the global movement she helped spark to protect nature and give hope for a better world. It’s now incumbent upon all of us to honour her legacy by continuing the fight to protect the world’s forests.”
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