LOS ANGELES, California: Tributes poured in from world leaders, celebrities, and conservationists following the death of Jane Goodall, the pioneering primatologist whose intimate studies of chimpanzees transformed science and inspired a global movement for the planet. The Jane Goodall Institute said the renowned British scientist died of natural causes in Los Angeles on October 1 while on a U.S. speaking tour. Her soft-spoken advocacy resonated across generations through documentaries, television appearances, and tireless global tours. Her quiet determination, colleagues said, made her one of the most effective voices in the global fight to protect nature. “She revolutionized science, and she was a tireless advocate for the protection and restoration of our natural world,” the Jane Goodall Institute said.