Dr. Jane Goodall and Iain Douglas-Hamilton — videos celebrating the lives of two of the world’s most inspiring conservationists
- Jan 20
- 2 min read
At the passing of iconic conservationists, Dr. Jane Goodall and Iain Douglas-Hamilton, we share inspiring videos about their incredible decades of work to protect and educate about our natural world.
Dr. Jane Goodall, the pioneering primatologist and environmental advocate, transformed humanity’s understanding of the natural world through her groundbreaking research on wild chimpanzees in Tanzania and her lifelong commitment to conservation. Beginning her work at Gombe in 1960, she challenged scientific orthodoxy by revealing chimpanzees’ complex social lives, emotional depth and use of tools — discoveries that reshaped both science and ethics. In the decades since, Dr. Goodall has become one of the world’s most influential voices for wildlife protection, climate action and hope-driven activism, inspiring generations through her books, lectures and the Jane Goodall Institute. Her legacy is defined not only by discovery, but by a profound belief in humanity’s responsibility to protect the living world. She leaves behind a global legacy and ongoing work internationally along with, incredibly, a powerful video message she recorded before she died encouraging all of us to do what we can to improve our world wherever we are.
Iain Douglas-Hamilton, the British conservationist and elephant expert, reshaped global understanding of Africa’s elephants through decades of pioneering fieldwork and advocacy. Best known for his long-running research in Tanzania’s Lake Manyara National Park, he revealed the complex social structures, intelligence and emotional lives of elephants, helping to shift public attitudes toward their protection. As the founder of Save the Elephants, Douglas-Hamilton has been at the forefront of efforts to combat poaching, map elephant migrations and promote coexistence between wildlife and people. His work has combined rigorous science with moral urgency, leaving an enduring mark on conservation policy and the global fight to protect one of the planet’s most threatened keystone species.
Both Dr. Goodall and Douglas-Hamilton gave the world not only knowledge but inspiring examples of dedication to protecting our natural world.
