“Jane Goodall had a notable ability to inspire us to communicate with the natural wonders of our world, praised Barack Obama, the former president of the United States in X. His revolutionary work on primates and the importance of conservation opened doors for generations of women in science.”
Like him, multiple personalities around the world did not stop moving on their social networks after the deceased on Wednesday night of “natural causes” of the famous primatologist Jane Goodall, at the age of 91. This “Ambassador” of the Chimpanzees, the Messagère de la Paix of the United Nations since 2002, has dedicated its life to the studies of the great apas and the defense of the environment.
“Porter the torch”
On Instagram, the Hollywood star, Leonardo DiCaprio, also a United Nations Peace Messenger since 2014, published photos of “Dame Jane”, accompanied by a long publication: “Today, we lose a true hero for the planet, a source of inspiration for millions of people and a dear friend.”
And to add: “Jane Goodall has dedicated his life to the protection of our planet and give voice to wild animals and ecosystems to those who house. His revolutionary research on chimpanzees in Tanzania has transformed our understanding of the world of the way in which our closest parents live, socialize and think, which remind us that we are deeply linked not only with the chimpanzees and other greats.” “.”
“We all have to use the torch” for Dame Jane, the 50 -year -old actor concluded, and protect “our only common house.”
It should be said that Jane Goodall has long documented the behavior of chimpanzees, including the use of violence or duel, redefining the border between humans and other species.
“Extraordinary Heritage”
Actress Jane Fonda, on the other hand, said on Instagram that she “had done more than anyone to make us understand the richness of animal life: her intelligence, her skills, her unique personalities, her use of tools, her empathy, her suffering when one of her own was killed.”
Among the other reactions of the political world, the former president of the United States Joe Biden celebrated about the activism, vision and message of the hope of X ” [qui] They have mobilized a global movement to protect the planet “and to add:” Jane taught us that when we look for humanity in the natural world that surrounds us, we discover it in ourselves. “
“It leaves an extraordinary heritage for humanity and our planet, wrote in X Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary General. I am grateful for their environmental protection efforts throughout their life and their strong support provided to the United Nations.”
“A pioneer”
While Audrey Azoulay, general director of UNESCO, said in a statement transmitted to AF that “Dr. Jane Goodall had been able to share with everyone, especially the youngest, the fruit of her investigation and change our gaze on the great apes.”
Finally, the president of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan praised in X “Dr. Goodall’s pioneering work in Gombe National Park [qui] It transformed the conservation of fauna and placed our country into the heart of world efforts to protect chimpanzees and nature. “
The former Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, also expressed his sadness for the announcement of the disappearance of this “pioneer whose research and activism have revolutionized our understanding of the natural world.”
Source: BFM TV
