Reacción a "Jane Goodall, icon of primatology and environmentalism, dies"

Jane Goodall was not only a brilliant scientist — she was a pioneer, a voice for those who could not speak, and a messenger of our shared humanity.

Born in London in 1934, she went to the forests of Gombe in Tanzania in 1960 and began an extraordinary journey. She did not see chimpanzees as mere subjects. She named them, respected them, and revealed to the world that they use tools, feel emotions, and form complex social bonds — discoveries that forever changed our understanding of animals, and of ourselves.

Through her work, Jane broke down the wall between humans and other living beings. She reminded us that our closest relatives embody curiosity, intelligence, and compassion, and that with this knowledge comes responsibility.

Her legacy goes far beyond science. In 1977 she founded the Jane Goodall Institute, and through her Roots & Shoots program she inspired generations of young people to care for the Earth and to believe that even small actions can change the world.

Until her final days, Jane never stopped traveling, speaking, and inspiring. She leaves us at 91, but her voice and her vision will continue to guide us toward a more compassionate relationship with the living world.

As Jane often said: ‘Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.’ Let us carry that torch forward.