A year ago today, Jane Goodall died at 91. Her message is more important than ever

Mongabay
Oct 1, 2026, 10:53 am91 ptsTrending
This is an abridged version of a piece I wrote shortly after her death a year today. I find it hard to believe Jane Goodall is gone. She was more than an icon to me. She was a friend, a mentor, and someone whose presence felt like both a gift and a lesson. Our friendship began in the most Jane way possible:…

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