Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Congo: Meet a Jane Goodall Institute Ranger

Tchimpounga Rangers look at map
“IT IS THE MISSING PIECE OF THE PUZZLE IN CONSERVATION, PROTECTING ENDANGERED SPECIES AND NATURE ITSELF. WE MUST ALL COME TOGETHER TO ENSURE WE PROTECT THE RANGERS THEMSELVES ON THE FRONT LINE.” –DR. JANE GOODALL Every day, park rangers risk their lives to protect wildlife and wild places from poaching and other threats. Sadly, it’s
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Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Congo:
Meet a Jane Goodall Institute Ranger

“It is the missing piece of the puzzle in conservation, protecting endangered species and nature itself. We must all come together to ensure we protect the rangers themselves on the front line.” –Dr. Jane Goodall Every day, park rangers risk their lives to protect wildlife and wild places from poaching and other threats. Sadly, it’s
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Historic first resolution on wildlife trafficking adopted by the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice

As an International Champion of the Global Initiative to End Wildlife Crime, the Jane Goodall Institute Global welcomes a historic resolution on illicit trafficking in wildlife. The resolution, adopted during the 31st Session of the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, invites Member States to “provide the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
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Kangaroos intercepted in anti-smuggling operation in India

Three kangaroos were recently spotted roadside by villagers in eastern India before being transported to a wildlife park for treatment. One had perished. How did three iconic native Australian animals come to be in such dire straits so far from home? Local authorities suggest that the kangaroos likely originated from a private breeding facility in southeast Asia but
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Worldwide friendships: Introducing Roots & Shoots Global Pen Pal Program

“She likes music and her friends. The music she likes is Billie Eilish – she is the best singer of her life. She writes very well too. I want to say hi to the Jane Goodall group, and thank them for allowing me to join this because it is interesting and enjoyable.” ~Roots & Shoots
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Dr. Jane Goodall’s Message for Earth Day 2022.

Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace shares her message for Earth Day 2022. As we face existential crises, Jane shares her deep commitment to the power of hope and all we can do as individuals and collectively to make a difference for people, other animals, and
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Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Congo:
Meet a Jane Goodall Institute care giver

Care Givers are vital in the fight to end poaching and protect endangered chimpanzees. Tchimpounga only exists thanks to their patience, kindness and love. Meet Antonette a very special team member who’s healed hundreds of chimps. Rescued chimps are stolen from their mothers by poachers, often witness terrible violence and are forced to live in
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Celebrate International Women’s Day: Meet Zara Bending

This week we’re celebrating just a few of the thousands of incredible woman who make up the Jane Goodall Institute Australia (JGIA) family – and beyond! After yesterday’s starter with Roots & Shoots Tasmania Coordinator, Vineeta, today we introduce you to policy powerhouse Zara Bending. Fighter for wildlife, award-winning lecturer, passionate animal activist, prolific published
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Celebrate International Women’s Day: Meet Vineeta Gupta

Our famous founder is one of many bold, brilliant, game-changing women at the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI). From the youngest Roots & Shoots members to our global CEO, we are very lucky to have countless curious, compassionate female leaders among us. All courageously committed to creating hope in their communities for the future of our
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Jane’s World Wildlife Day message: “We are part of and depend on the natural world”

“We must face the shocking fact that we’re living through the sixth great extinction in the history of life on planet Earth. “Fortunately we’re beginning to tackle the problems that we’ve created. We’re beginning to use our extraordinary intellect to put things right. People are waking up and realising that if we don’t take action
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