The Jane Goodall Institute

Remembering our fearless founder, Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE 💚 As we reflect on Jane's passing, one year ago today, we are reminded of the immense impact she had throughout her lifetime. Dr. Jane Goodall left behind a remarkable legacy, and she also left us with a clear directive: We are a part of the natural world, and we all share a responsibility to protect it. 🐵 Jane transformed our understanding of what it means to be human through her discovery that chimpanzees make and use tools 🐕 Jane advocated tirelessly on behalf of all animals — not just chimpanzees — and used her platform to advance animal welfare causes 🌳 Jane believed in a world where people and wildlife could both thrive, and championed community-led conservation initiatives to help restore ecosystems 🌱 Jane inspired millions to make a positive difference, especially the young people who gave her hope for the future We are so proud to continue what Jane started: her landmark research through JGI's Gombe Stream Research Center, her animal welfare work through JGI's Tchimpounga sanctuary, her commitment to conservation through our community-led approach Tacare, and her legacy of engaging young people through Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots. Thank you, Jane. We miss you, and we will continue what you started. 📸: Penelope Breese. The Jane Goodall Institute does not endorse handling or close proximity to wildlife. This represents a sanctuary context with trained professionals. #JaneGoodall #DrJaneGoodall #ThankYouJane #Conservation

"Every single day you live, you make a difference in the world, and you get to choose the difference that you make." - Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE On this October 1, the one year anniversary of Dr. Jane Goodall's passing, we are reflecting on the monumental impact that Jane had on this world. Jane taught us that there is no sharp line dividing humans from the rest of the animal kingdom. She was a remarkable example of courage and conviction, working tirelessly throughout her life — including traveling 300 days a year up to the time of her passing — to raise awareness about threats to wildlife, promote conservation, and inspire a more harmonious, sustainable relationship between people, other animals, and the natural world. There was no one quite like Jane. But today, we hope that you feel inspired to take one action, big or small, to honor her. The brighter future that Jane believed in is possible. Together, we can carry Jane's legacy forward 💚 📸: Courtesy of Netflix. Famous Last Words is now playing only on Netflix.

Tomorrow, people around the world will be Hiking for Hope! 🥾💫 Dr. Jane Goodall left behind a remarkable legacy when she passed last year on October 1. This weekend, we carry it forward and celebrate her life by going outside and appreciating nature like she did. 🐛🌿 In case you missed it, it's not too late to make your #HikeForHope plans! Explore the Jane Goodall Hike for Hope USA calendar at the link below to find events hosted by Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots Basecamps and other grassroots events around the country. 🗓️🌱 Alternatively, if you would like to create your own Hike for Hope event, follow the instructions on our Jane Goodall Hike for Hope USA Event Guide, and be sure to follow the Jane Goodall Hike for Hope USA Code of Conduct. 🤝🌟 We can't wait to see you all out there. 💚 Find an event near you or organize your own Hike for Hope >> https://lnkd.in/dDEQgXNt 🎥: JGI/Bill Wallauer/Shawn Sweeney #JaneGoodall #RememberingJane #ThankYouJane #JaneGoodallInstitute

Meet the newest face at JGI's Tchimpounga sanctuary: Bili the gorilla! 🦍 Like so many of our residents at Tchimpounga, Bili's life in the wild was disrupted by the illegal wildlife trade. She was first rescued in Nigeria and brought to Pandrillus for care at Drill Ranch — an internationally-accredited primate sanctuary specializing in drill monkeys. 🐒🌿 But western lowland gorillas like Bili are social animals, and they are not native to Nigeria. The Pandrillus team knew that JGI's Tchimpounga sanctuary is also home to a young gorilla named Mozambique (ZZ for short), rescued in 2024. The opportunity was too great to miss, so several teams joined forces to organize a transfer from Drill Ranch to Tchimpounga. 🇳🇬✈️🇨🇬 Bili’s arrival at Tchimpounga marks a new chapter, where she will receive care from our team of experts in a near-natural environment that meets her physical, mental, and emotional needs. The long-term aim is to eventually integrate Bili into the long-running gorilla reintroduction program in the Lesio-Louna Gorilla Reserve, implemented by the Ministry of Forest Economy in Congo and The Aspinall Foundation. 🌳✨ Thank you to the Nigerian government, the government of the Republic of the Congo, Focused Conservation, The Aspinall Foundation, Pandrillus Foundation, United For Wildlife, and DHL for making this story possible. 💚 Read the full press release >> https://lnkd.in/d_hmN85E 📸: Fernando Turmo. The Jane Goodall Institute does not endorse handling or close proximity to wildlife. This represents a sanctuary context with trained professionals. #TchimpoungaSanctuary #JaneGoodallInstitute #Gorillas #GorillaConservation #WildlifeRehabilitation

📢🤩 Exciting announcement: our Africa Programs team has just published a guide to implementing behavior change for lasting conservation impact! 🌿🇹�� In this new book titled "Conservation Co-Created; When Communities and Nature Thrive Together," JGI staff — alongside social scientists Lauren Watkins, Ph.D. and Robert Mkosomali — walk readers through how they implemented a behavior change approach to community-led conservation in Tanzania. 🤝🪧 What is behavior change? Put simply, this approach involves working with local people to change a specific behavior for community benefits. This is a common tactic in the public health sector, but not employed as often by conservationists! 🌳🪵 It’s one thing to explain why protecting the environment is important, but behavior change campaigns also provide practical solutions that people will use. Using JGI's Tacare approach to community-led conservation, Jane Goodall Institute Tanzania identified that unsustainable farming was a major source of deforestation. The reason? Local farmers noticed that the nutrients in their land were depleted and could no longer sustain them, so they often resorted to cutting down patches of nearby forest for fertile land — a practice referred to as “shifting cultivation.” 🌽🌾 Through their behavior change campaign called "Tunza Udongo, Tunza Familia" (Swahili for “Care for the Soil, Care for the Family"), the JGI team and collaborators worked with 11 local villages to implement composting as a sustainable solution. It directly addressed soil fertility issues, had visible, short-term benefits for farmers, was low-cost, climate-smart, and could be done using locally available materials. 📻👩🏾🌾 With radio programming, prominent billboards, sporting events, and demonstration plots run by respected farmers in the community, word spread quickly. By the end of the campaign, JGI staff had formally trained 605 farmers in composting. Even more exciting, an additional 872 farmers in the villages adopted the practice without JGI’s direct help! 📖✨ Now, we want to share what we've learned with you! "Conservation Co-Created; When Communities and Nature Thrive Together" is for practitioners who are eager to integrate behavior change into their conservation work. If you're willing to try something new, learn more and download your FREE copy today >> https://lnkd.in/ddNi7n65 📸: JGI/Michael Pandisha Impact by Design, Inc. #JaneGoodallInstitute #Tacare #BehaviorChange #CommunityLedConservation #Conservation

🦍 Since it's #WorldGorillaDay, here are a few facts about these impressive great apes that you may not know: 💪 Incredible Strength: Adult male silverbacks can lift over 1,800 pounds and have immense jaw power to crush tough vegetation. 👨👩👧👦 Highly Social: Silverbacks (adult male gorillas) are rarely found alone — they lead tight-knit family groups called troops, often made up of females and offspring. 🕊️ Peaceful by Nature: Despite their strength, gorillas avoid conflict. They rely on body language, chest-beating, and vocalizations to communicate and defuse tension. ❤️ Emotionally Complex: Gorillas form deep bonds, express emotions like joy and grief, and engage in affectionate behaviors like grooming and play. Gorillas are also critically endangered, but they are fighting to survive. At the Jane Goodall Institute’s Tchimpounga sanctuary in the Republic of the Congo, we provide a safe haven for rescued great apes and other wildlife — including one of our youngest residents, a gorilla named ZZ (first picture). Rescued from the illegal wildlife trade as an infant, orphaned and alone, ZZ is now surrounded by care, comfort, and expert support. Every step she takes toward recovery is a testament to the power of compassion and the importance of protecting one of our closest wild relatives. 💚 #JaneGoodall #Tchimpounga #JaneGoodallInstitute #Gorilla 📸: 1: JGI/Fernando Turmo 2-4: Eric Guzzetta

Less than two weeks until our #HikeForHope weekend of events! 🥾💫 October 1 will mark the one year anniversary of Dr. Jane Goodall's passing. To celebrate her life, we're encouraging everyone to get outside in their communities October 1-4, observing nature just like Jane. 🐞🔍 When you participate in the Jane Goodall Hike for Hope, you're helping turn inspiration into action by raising awareness for Jane Goodall Institute's work to: 🐵 Protect wildlife and habitats 🗺️ Engage local communities 🌟 Inspire young people 🌱 Advance conservation solutions that create a better future for all As people across the U.S. and around the world come together on the same weekend, we'll demonstrate a belief that Dr. Jane shared throughout her life: every individual can make a difference, and together we can create lasting change. 🤝💚 Find an event near you or organize your own Hike for Hope >> https://lnkd.in/dDEQgXNt 📸: 1: Roy Borghouts 2: JGI Uganda/Kennedy Kitandwe 3: JGI/Lilian Pintea 4: JGI/Eric Guzzetta #JaneGoodall #RememberingJane #ThankYouJane #CarFreeDay

🐵📰 A new wild chimpanzee study reveals that chimpanzees don't just use tools — chimpanzee parents also teach their young tool techniques to extract food. 🎞️ The study, which was conducted by researchers from Instituto Jane Goodall España in Senegal and the University of Barcelona, analyzed hours of camera trap recordings captured in Senegal's Dindefelo Community Nature Reserve from 2017 to 2025. Through this footage, researchers detected 33 instances in which chimpanzees transferred tools from one to another, most of which allowed experienced chimpanzees to teach younger chimps the skills needed to extract foods, including dipping for army ants and fishing for termites from their colonies, and fishing for algae from ponds. 🌳 Researchers also documented four instances of experienced individuals transferring the fruits of the baobab tree to youngsters, which may allow them to familiarize themselves with a food they will have to learn to open by pounding it against a rock or wooden anvil to break it open. In several of these instances, younger chimpanzees observed and practiced technical skills following the transfer. While evidence of tool use and teaching among other animal species have been documented, lead researcher Andreu Sánchez-Megías of University of Barcelona and JGI Spain in Senegal notes: "Teaching remains a rare social learning mechanism in the animal kingdom." Given that Dr. Jane Goodall first became known for documenting chimpanzee tool use in Tanzania, this new publication about tool use in a chimpanzee community in Senegal is a fitting extension of her groundbreaking research. "JGI's mission in Senegal involves long-term, non-invasive research of Critically Endangered chimpanzees, in order to learn more about our closest living relatives and conserve their habitat and their cultural diversity," shares the JGI Spain team. "Working hand in hand with the local community, we can reach a sustainable coexistence as part of Dr. Jane Goodall's living legacy." 🎥: JGI Spain/Senegal feat. a mother transferring an ant-dipping tool to her infant.

"Together we can, together we will, together we must change the world!" Jane never slowed down — in fact, she used to joke that she had to speed up to spread her message of hope before it was too late. Looking back at this message, recorded during #ClimateWeekNYC in 2024, it is inspiring how much her words still hold power. 🤝 We are all interconnected. Jane's wild chimpanzee research taught her that we are all a part of, and not apart from, the natural world, and we all have a responsibility to protect it. 🌳 We have the power to make a difference. When Jane learned that chimpanzee populations were dwindling, and forest habitat was at risk, she took action. She founded the Jane Goodall Institute and traveled the world to share her vision, and today JGI continues her remarkable conservation legacy. 🤍 We must not lose hope. Jane believed that hope is not a passive feeling, it's about action. Every small choice we make has the power to make a real, positive impact. Jane didn't just leave behind a legacy. She created a movement. Join us as we carry out her vision to inspire hope and transform it into action. 🎥: The Climate Pledge at Climate Week NYC, September 2024. Since this video was recorded, the Jane Goodall Institute has expanded to 30 offices around the world.

You may recognize Wounda, the chimpanzee that shared an unforgettable hug with Dr. Jane Goodall when she was released onto a semi-wild island at JGI's Tchimpounga sanctuary. We are so happy to report that Wounda is still in our care at Tchimpounga, and she is thriving! When Wounda first arrived at Tchimpounga, her health was fragile, and her future uncertain. Wounda was rescued from the illegal wildlife trade, and her name, Wounda, means "close to dying" in Lingala — a reflection of her critical condition. Thanks to the tireless care, expertise, and dedication of the JGI team, Wounda not only recovered but has gotten a second chance at life. 🌿 Today, Wounda is not only healthy but also a proud mother to her daughter, Hope. Wounda raised her in the forest with patience, curiosity, and joy. Though Hope is quickly growing independent, she still makes her sleeping nest close to her mother. Watching Wounda teach Hope how to navigate a wild environment is a living testament to her resilience and the transformative power of compassion and conservation. You can support JGI's work to rescue chimpanzees and other wildlife impacted by the illegal wildlife by symbolically adopting Wounda or sharing her story. Adopt Wounda and support her ongoing care >> https://lnkd.in/dK7W3HPA *The Jane Goodall Institute does not endorse handling or close proximity to wildlife. This represents a sanctuary setting with trained professionals. 📸: Michael Cox #WorldChimpanzeeDay #JaneGoodall #JGI #TchimpoungaSanctuary #WildlifeConservation #ProtectOurPlanet #SanctuaryStories