Author: Shawn Sweeney

The release of HBO’s Chimp Crazy offers a rare glimpse into the harsh realities faced by chimpanzees in captivity. Learn how this series can inspire us to take action and help secure a better future for chimpanzees and all primates.

We’re thrilled to share the inspiring rescue story of an infant gorilla, found in and named for Mozambique, who was saved from the illegal wildlife trade through the swift coordination of various government agencies. The Mozambique Wildlife Alliance (MWA) and law enforcement officials worked tirelessly to ensure her safety, confiscating and processing crucial permits for her transport from Mozambique through Angola to the Jane Goodall Institute’s Tchimpounga sanctuary in the Republic of the Congo.   Having received a tip regarding a trafficked “monkey,” Mozambique’s investigation police, with the support of the Mozambique Wildlife Alliance (MWA), set up a sting operation to…

For nearly six decades, the area of Western Tanzania surrounding Gombe National Park has been home base for much of Dr. Goodall’s research and the work of the Jane Goodall Institute. This work has always sought to build community and integrate conservation with the needs of local people. This week, this region, known to the Institute as the Gombe Masito Ugalla ecosystem was designated as an official Biosphere Reserve by the United Nations Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) along with 23 other sites around the world. According to UNESCO these reserves reconcile biodiversity conservation with human activity through the use…

Top Quotes from Dr. Goodall and Brian Sheth’s Facebook Live Q&A At the 2018 Milken Institute Global Forum, Dr. Goodall had the opportunity to participate in a Facebook Live Q&A with Global Wildlife Conservation’s Brian Sheth about Dr. Goodall’s life and career, her reasons for hope and advice for making a difference, especially with young people through the Jane Goodall Institute’s Roots & Shoots program. Jane and Brian had a great conversation which you can watch above. Below you will find several of our favorite quotes from their discussion. Through the generosity of Brian and Adria Sheth and the Sheth…

As our founder, Dr. Jane Goodall’s vision has infused our work with boundless compassion, invigoration, collaboration, kindness and wonder. What some may not realize however, is how this style of leadership also prevails at our Institution. As one shining example: We are proud to announce the new Executive Director of the Jane Goodall Institute! JGI is beyond excited to receive the gift of Dr. Carlos Drews, who is not only a beloved friend of Jane herself, but has already endeared himself to our staff and all those who have interacted with him. Carlos joined JGI this spring, coming from the…

This holiday season, get the good stuff that gives back! All of the items featured in our holiday gift guide benefit the Jane Goodall Institute or our work in some way. By giving these gifts to those you love, you’re helping us continue our research of, and provide protection for wildlife and their habitats, while providing educational opportunities, sustainable livelihoods and advocacy to create a more harmonious relationship between all living things! Make a difference everyday – start here!

Grizzly bears, one of North America’s majestic species of bear, was once hunted to near extinction. Thanks to protections provided under the Endangered Species Act, their populations have been allowed to recover, though they have not yet fully returned across their historic range. Concerns of food availability, inbreeding and a weakened gene pool, as well as the continued presence of other threats that affect their populations, encourage conservationists to maintain their recommendations that protections remain in place. Despite these recommendations, currently there is a proposal from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to strip these amazing creatures in and arould Yellowstone…

As someone who is passionate about chimpanzee conservation, there is a good chance you saw Disneynature’s wonderful film, Chimpanzee and learned about the Jane Goodall Institute’s collaboration with the Disney Conservation Fund. But did you know that the institute has worked closely with Disney Conservation Fund to protect the amazing world of chimpanzees for two decades now? In fact, the institute and the Disney Conservation Fund have been working together since 1996. Both organizations are dedicated to bettering our planet, with a special emphasis on nurturing the next generation and turning them into conservation superstars. As part of that mission,…

Editor’s note: In honor of International Day of Forests on March 21, Dr. Jane Goodall, having spent so much of her life living in the forests of Gombe Stream National Park, and has in her life experienced so many other forests around our planet shares some of her thoughts on appreciating forests and working together to protect them in this series of blog posts drawn from Seeds of Hope: Wisdom and Wonder from the World of Plants. Throughout the week around International Day of Forests we will release more posts that are a part of this series. Stay tuned. Read the…

Recently, Zen Pencils, a cartoon blog by Gavin Aung Than, published, The Power of One, a new comic using words from Dr. Jane Goodall and her now well known Reasons for Hope. In The Power of One, at some point in the future, readers are shown scenes of how one human’s ingenuity helps make the world better place. These scenes are narrated, in a way, by Dr. Goodall’s own words. By the time readers are finished experiencing The Power of One they can see how Gavin brings his art together with Dr. Goodall’s words to create one breathtaking and hope-giving experience.…