Jane Goodall's final words: "I felt angry, depressed at times"

Dame Jane Goodall (age 91), a 1997 Tyler Prize-winning primatologist, biologist, conservationist, and activist, has died in Los Angeles on October 1, 2025. She spoke with Tyler Prize to give her final advice in an online interview from her home in these recordings. Rashid Sumaila (Tyler Prize), commented on Jane Goodall's compassion, care, and love for all species on Earth which should inspire us, endlessly.

As a Tyler Prize Laureate, she her inspiration will give future scientists and leaders to protect the Earth she battled for." Dr. Goodall, known as the “chimpanzee lady,” changed animal behaviour research and motivated young people worldwide to defend the environment. Her groundbreaking Tanzanian research showed wild chimpanzees have complex social behaviour and emotional depth, defying primate stereotypes.

Dr. Goodall was recipient of the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement aka “Nobel Prize for the Environment,” in 1997 for her groundbreaking scientific work and relentless dedication to conservation, education, and animal welfare. Dr. Goodall launched the Jane Goodall Institute, a global charity supporting community-led conservation, in addition to her scientific work. Roots & Shoots, a youth movement in over 100 countries, was her creation.