The primatologist was 91 when she died in Los Angeles on Oct. 1, while she was in the U.S. on a speaking tour.
Goodall’s death certificate also indicated she had epilepsy, though it is not clear whether that factored into her death.
The Jane Goodall Institute said its founder died “due to natural causes” when it announced her death earlier this month.
In the statement, the organization said, “Dr. Goodall’s discoveries as an ethologist revolutionized science, and she was a tireless advocate for the protection and restoration of our natural world.”
Goodall fell in love with chimpanzees after first encountering them during a trip to Kenya when she was 22. She was the first scientist to discover chimps using twigs to harvest termites, debunking the long-held previous belief that only humans used tools.
A lifelong conservationist and animal rights activist, Goodall often spoke about humans’ collective responsibility to take care of the Earth, its creatures and the people around us.
“Each one of us matters, has a role to play, and makes a difference,” she wrote in her 1999 book, “Reason for Hope: A Spiritual Journey.” “Each one of us must take responsibility for our own lives, and above all, show respect and love for living things around us, especially each other.”
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