Jane Goodall passes away at 91

[NorthCyd]

I remember watching the documentary Chimps: So Like Us many times when I was a kid. I always admired her tireless dedication to her cause and substantial contribution to our understanding of primates.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/obituaries/jane-goodall-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.qE8.Bd8T.LIBk0y48raSR&smid=url-share

 

[pourcyne]

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From Reddit:

In his 1987 cartoon strip, Larson referred to Jane Goodall as a ‘tramp’ but all in good fun and while Goodall’s institution took offence, she went ahead and made friends with the artist:

A controversy in 1987 involving Goodall and Larson garnered a national response.

The cartoon depicted a chimpanzee couple, and while they were grooming each other, the female found a single blonde strand of hair on the male and probed, “Conducting a little more ‘research’ with that Jane Goodall tramp?”

Larson, however, had never meant for it to express any malice towards Goodall.

With Jane out of the country, the Jane Goodall Institute let Gary know that it was not amused.

In his ‘The Prehistory of The Far Side: A 10th Anniversary Collection’, Larson wrote: “I was horrified.

Not so much from a fear of being sued… but because of my deep respect for Jane Goodall and her well-known contributions to primatology.

The last thing in the world I would have intentionally done was offend Dr Goodall in any way.”

When Jane finally saw the cartoon, she loved it. Gary was relieved.

And that was “the beginning of a beautiful friendship.” A friendship that saw the cartoon printed for the benefit of The Institute.

 

[2020cy]

Lived a great life. Did some excellent research. RIP.

 

[NATEizKING]

Anyone old enough will know remember her name and contributions, RIP in peace.

 

[ScottyP]

91 is a great run. She made many contributions.