A Pasadena gathering to celebrate efforts to help Los Angeles County areas recover from January’s devastating wildfires was jolted Wednesday morning as stunned students and educators learned of the death of Dr. Jane Goodall at an event at EF Academy, where the legendary naturalist was scheduled to speak.

“The Jane Goodall Institute has learned this morning, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 that Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, UN Messenger of Peace, and the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, has passed away due to natural causes,” Erin McCombs from the Jane Goodall Institute told the shocked crowd.

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Students, educators and other attendees wept openly as they learned of the news. Goodall wa

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