Jane Goodall Passes Away at 91 Her Science and LEGO® Legacy Remain (40530)

Jane Goodall, the world’s most renowned primatologist, has passed away at 91. The Jane Goodall Institute confirmed the news, describing her as a tireless defender of the natural world who reshaped how science studies animals.

Changing Science Forever

Her work in Tanzania’s Gombe Stream National Park began in 1960 and transformed primatology. Goodall showed that chimpanzees use tools, feel emotions, and display personalities. That blurred the line between humans and the animal kingdom in a way that science could not ignore.

More Than Research

Goodall was not only a researcher. She became a global voice for conservation, creating institutes, inspiring young people, and speaking to governments. Her activism made her one of the most recognized scientists of her generation.

A Legacy in Bricks

In 2022, LEGO® released the LEGO® Jane Goodall Tribute Set (40530), placing her work in miniature form with chimpanzees and forest scenery. It was a symbolic nod from one cultural icon to another, ensuring her story reached new generations.

Enduring Inspiration

Goodall’s influence remains in classrooms, conservation projects, and in the hands of children building her likeness in LEGO®. She reminded the world that science could be both rigorous and deeply human.

Her voice may have fallen silent, but her legacy continues to speak loudly for the natural world.