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This Senate resolution honors the life and legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall, the renowned primatologist and conservationist who passed away on October 1, 2025, at age 91. The resolution recognizes Goodall's groundbreaking research on chimpanzees that began in 1960 at Tanzania's Gombe Stream, where she documented tool use and complex social behaviors that revolutionized understanding of animal intelligence and emotion. It celebrates her broader impact through founding the Jane Goodall Institute and the Roots and Shoots Program, which now operates in 75 countries to engage young people in environmental conservation. The resolution also acknowledges her numerous honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom and UN Messenger of Peace designation, and her role in mentoring generations of primatologists and conservationists. This is a ceremonial resolution with no funding provisions or implementation timelines, serving as an official congressional tribute to Goodall's scientific contributions and environmental advocacy.

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