Take Action Campaigns and pathways to action for anyone who wants to preserve people, animals, and the environment.

Want to keep this work moving forward?

Join us on this mission. Go to JaneGoodall.ca/Take-Action to see how you can act now and get involved.

Through the Jane Goodall Institute's Tchimpounga Sanctuary, she made sure rescued chimpanzees were – and are – able to get the care they need and the second chance they deserve.

And through Roots & Shoots, young people are creating projects that benefit animals, both wild and domestic.

Dr. Jane regularly used her platform to advocate for animal welfare.

She championed stronger protections for captive animals, including captive chimpanzees. She spoke often about how wild animals are not pets here for our entertainment.

Photos: Stacy Lorraine / JGI / Michael Cox / Susana Name

Last year, Dr. Jane sat down with our team and recorded one last message for people across Canada.

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Come back two days from now, on Earth Day, to hear this message from Dr. Jane – and to find out how you can keep her work moving forward, one step at a time.

Tchimpounga Sanctuary is home to more than 150 rescued chimpanzees – and mandrills, too!

The Jane Goodall Institute's sanctuary has been rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing mandrills – including the ones you see here – for years with great success.

Photos: Fernando Turmo

• received training to be Forest Monitors
• restored and conserved natural spaces
• grown and transplanted seedlings
• and much, much more!

To learn more about this community-led conservation work, go to JaneGoodall.ca/Tacare.

We partner with community members and make sure they have the resources they need to adopt sustainable livelihoods that rely on – but do not negatively impact – forests.

Over the past year, through our community-led conservation programs, community members have:

For decades, Dr. Jane worked to protect forests. She knew that forests play an important role in supporting economies, and that they provide opportunities for sustainable livelihoods.

Communities know this, too – and we work with community members to uphold forests as an essential resource.

Adopt Become a Chimp Guardian and help protect endangered chimpanzees. Your support aids vital conservation efforts through the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada.

If you are inspired by the work that Rodex does, consider adopting one of the chimpanzees at Tchimpounga through our Chimp Guardian Program. Go to JaneGoodall.ca/Adopt.

Note: We do not endorse the handling of, or close proximity to, wildlife. This represents a sanctuary with trained professionals.

Rodex loves when he steps onto the island to observe and record chimpanzee behaviour. He says that this time lets him learn more about their personalities – and uncover the dynamics that make each chimpanzee so extraordinary.

Thank you, Rodex, for the care you provide to rescued chimpanzees.

Meet Rodex, one of the dedicated caregivers at Tchimpounga Sanctuary.

On one of the islands at the sanctuary, where adult chimpanzees can roam free, Rodex is seen here delivering food for our closest animal relatives. This is just one part of his routine of care.

Photo: Fernando Turmo

In 1986, 26 years after she started her studies, Jane went on this show – "Wogan" – and spoke about how she hoped her research would continue for – at least – another 20 years.

And the good news? It's now 40 years later, and the research she started is ongoing!

Video: BBC Archive

Inside the lives of chimpanzees: Lessons from 65 years at Gombe Photo: Bill Wallauer For more than 65 years, research from Gombe has offered an extraordinary window into the lives of wild chimpanzees. From their foraging habits to their friendships, chimpanzees co...

With each passing year, we continue to learn even more about these remarkable creatures – our closest animal relatives.

To read more about these commonly-asked questions, and to see how much you know about great apes, go to: janegoodall.ca/our-stories/....

Are chimpanzees endangered? What do they eat? How old can they get? Are they the same as monkeys?

You want to know the answers – and we have them! Because for more than 65 years now, research from Gombe has offered us an extraordinary look into the lives of wild chimpanzees.

Photos: Bill Wallauer

When Dr. Jane was there, she spoke with some of the young leaders involved in the project, heard about the impact the garden has had, and even helped them plant the garden's first tobacco plant.

Go to APEFund.ca to learn more about our A.P.E. Fund — and to see how you can apply for funding.

On this day one year ago, Dr. Jane was touring this A.P.E. Fund project in downtown Vancouver.

The young Indigenous leaders who created this garden – the Three Sisters Garden – researched Indigenous companion plants, secured seeds and seedlings, established the necessary infrastructure, and more.

Take Action Campaigns and pathways to action for anyone who wants to preserve people, animals, and the environment.

Let's live with curiosity, act with care, and understand our responsibility to protect our only home.

And let's move forward together – building the better future for animals, people, and the environment that Dr. Jane championed.

Photo above: Michael Nichols

See how you can get involved:

"No one anointed us rulers of this kingdom. It's not ours to own. We are simply one of the animal species on our planet. Not separate. Not superior."

These words from Dr. Jane can be seen as an invitation – to swap authority for curiosity, consumption for care, and indifference for responsibility.

The best bids often come in these final moments, too – so if you've already placed your bids, make sure you have not been outbid: Givergy.ca/JaneGoodall.

All of the proceeds from your bids support the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada as we continue to advance the mission that Dr. Jane championed.

Take note: it's the last day for our Online Birthday Auction! The auction is closing tonight at 6PM EDT.

If you are interested in any of the limited edition memorabilia, breathtaking experiences, or stunning artwork that our sponsors have donated, now is the time to bid.

Photo: Katherine Holland

Watch the video to hear more.

And when it's done, if you are feeling inspired, go to JaneGoodall.ca and get involved – or go to Givergy.ca/JaneGoodall to bid on items and raise funds for the Institute that Dr. Jane founded.

In one of her last interviews, Dr. Jane reflected on what she wanted people to remember her for, what part of her landmark research was the most exciting, and more.

Video: This content was produced for IUCN by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, as part of the Living Legacy series.

They help regulate fish and amphibian populations, they recycle nutrients, and they influence wetland landscapes.

By protecting them, we're protecting the balance of the forests and rivers that they call home — many of which they share with chimpanzees and other unique species.

Each year, multiple crocodiles are confiscated from captivity and brought to Tchimpounga for specialized care from our team of professionals.

And while dwarf crocodiles are small, they play an important role in our ecosystems.

Yes, those are crocodiles. And yes, that's Tchimpounga Sanctuary.

Tchimpounga is the largest sanctuary for rescued chimpanzees in Africa, and it's operated by the Jane Goodall Institute, but it's also home to other at-risk species — including dwarf crocodiles.

Photo: Fernando Turmo

And now, with our annual auction, you can hang this 8"x12" ChromaLuxe photograph in your home – with one of Dr. Jane's most iconic quotes added on top.

This item is perfect for conservation enthusiasts and fans of Dr. Jane, and only 30 have been made – get your bids in now: Givergy.ca/JaneGoodall

Step into one of the most stunning moments in the history of wildlife science.

Taken at Gombe, where Dr. Jane donated her landmark research, this behind-the-scenes shot captures the scientist and wild chimpanzee Fifi studying one another.

Photo: Hugo van Lawick

This week, you can also support our mission – and the work that Dr. Jane championed – by bidding in our annual auction at Givergy.ca/JaneGoodall. Every bid helps!

Note: The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada does not endorse the handling of, interacting with, or close proximity to wildlife.

Since then, Aco has been introduced to other young chimpanzees at Tchimpounga – and, with them, he has been able to learn about climbing and foraging and forming lifelong friendships.

To see how you can help chimpanzees like Aco get the second chance they deserve, go to JaneGoodall.ca/Adopt.

Just over one year old, Aco is healing and growing at Tchimpounga Sanctuary – the Jane Goodall Institute's sanctuary.

When he came to the sanctuary last year, one of Aco's arms was sore. But with our team of professional caregivers, he was able to get the care he needed.

Photos: Fernando Turmo