David Attenborough and Prince William lead tributes

Sir David Atenborough and Prince William sent tribute to lady Jane Gudoll, leading the worldwide expert in chimpanzee, who died at the age of 91.

Sir David, 99 years old, a friend of Dr. Gudolla, praised her as a “tireless defender” of Shimpanzee and the Great Environmental Protection Champion.

The Prince of Wales said that she personally inspired him, and “her boundless curiosity, compassion and innovative spirit transformed our understanding of the world of nature.”

Dr. Goodoll died of natural reasons in California during a speech in the United States, according to the institute Jane Gudoll.

It said that her discoveries “revolutionized science”, and she advocated “for the protection and restoration of our nature”.

In a statement published by the PA information agency, the host of Bi -Bi -Ts and the famous ecologist Sir David said: “Jane Guddl was the first to prove that the researcher -research and the great monkey living in the wild could become real friends, and at the same time she came to transform our understanding of Shimpanze.”

Prince William said: “The world has lost an extraordinary voice” in a post on X, adding: “She challenged all of us to change the situation and inspired me and countless others to work to protect our planet. Jane Gudoll changed the situation. ”

Many other public figures, as well as global organizations praised the legacy of Dr. Goodol.

Former US President Barack Obama said that Dr. Gudoll “opened doors for generations of women in science”, while The actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio said that she “inspired millions to care, act and hope”, and called her “a real hero for the planet”.

The United Nations said that she mourned the loss of Dr. Gudolla, saying that she “did not fate on our planet and all its inhabitants, leaving an extraordinary heritage for humanity and nature.”

Greenpeace said that this was “wicked” by her death, calling her “one of the true giants of the protection of our time”.

Its joint director in the UK, Will McCallum, said: “The legacy of Dr. Goodol not only in science, but also in the global movement, which she helped to light up to protect nature and give hope for a better world.”

Naturalist Chris Packham told BBC that he considers her among his heroes, calling her “revolutionary” and “remarkable”.

“To lose the hero at a time when we need all of them at the front, the struggle for life on Earth is a tragedy.”

Dr. Goodoll, born in 1934 and grew up in London.

She met the leading primatologist of Professor Louis Lika, remaining on a friend's farm in Kenya In its mid -twenties. Despite the fact that she did not have qualifications, Mr. Lika saw her potential and helped organize his first research trip to Jungle Tanzania in 1960.

In the same year, she became the first to record the testimony of the animal using the tool – large male chimpanzees, Whom she called David Graibird, digging out termites from the embankment with a stick.

Until then, it was believed that only people were smart enough to do it. Her observations challenged the years of ordinary scientific thinking and formed The future of evolutionary science.

Her work was published in leading magazines, and in 1965 she made the front -the name of National Geographic, presenting the world with the emotional and social life of primates.

She showed that animals form strong family ties and even participate in the war over the territory. She showed in a television documentary told by Orson Wells, who saw her playing and fighting children's chimpanzes.

Her approach – so closely connected with the animals that she studied, called them and even called them “my friends” – was mocked at some, mainly scientists, scientists at that time. She received a doctoral degree on the basis of her conclusions, despite the fact that he does not have a bachelor's degree or any preliminary scientific training.

After her experience in this area, she became an activist, working on free chimpanzees stored in zoos or captivity for medical research, and then called for a change in climate in the face of widespread destruction of the environment.

She told BBC in 2024“We are in the midst of the sixth great extinction … The more we can do to restore nature and protect existing forests, the better.”

When asked what kept her motivation at the end of her life, she said: “Of course, people want the future for their children.”

Her institute Jane Gudoll, founded in 1977, works on the protection of chimpanzees and supports projects aimed at the benefit of animals and the environment.

Dr. Goodoll was appointed a lady in 2003 and received the US presidential medal in 2025.

She was known for constantly traveling in her work, telling the Times newspaper in 2022, that she had not slept in the same bed for more than three weeks since 1986.

Dr. Goodoll worked until her death, having received an interview on the stage in New York a week ago. She was supposed to appear again at the ANCHECT event on October 3 in California.

The Duke and Duchess of Sasssex joined many honors of Dr. Gudolla, calling it a “tireless defender” to protect nature.

“Dr. Jane Guddlle DB was a provider of humanitarian, a scientist, a friend on the planet and a friend for us,” said Prince Harry and Megan.

Former Prime Minister Canada, Justin Trudeau, said that “her compassion will live” in future conservation work.

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Gaterris welcomed her work As a messenger of the world, the UN title, which it has occupied since 2002, for attracting “global attention to the urgency of the protection of our environment.”

Environmental organizations, including Greenpeace and people for ethical treatment of animals (Peta), also marked the heritage of Dr. Gudolla.