Legendary primatologist Jane Goodall dies at 91

Iconic primatologist Jane Goodall died at the age of 91 on Wednesday in Los Angeles, according to the Jane Goodall Institute.

The British primatologist, known for her decades-long study of wild chimpanzees in East Africa, died of natural causes while on a speaking tour. She is survived by her son, Hugo Eric Louis van Lawick and her three grandchildren, Merlin, Angel and Nick.

"Dr. Jane Goodall, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, was a remarkable example of courage and conviction, working tirelessly throughout her life to raise awareness about threats to wildlife, promote conservation, and inspire a more harmonious, sustainable relationship between people, animals and the natural world," the institute said in a statement. "She passed away in her sleep."

Goodall is most known for her work studying chimpanzees in Tanzania. The primatologist was just 29-years-old when the National Geographic Society published her world-renowned 7,500-word, 37-page account of the lives of a troop of primates she had observed in 1963, per the New York Times.

She later established the Jane Goodall Institute and became a global advocate for human rights, animal welfare, species and environmental protection, and many other crucial issues.

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