WORLD REACTS TO CONSERVATIONIST'S DEATH

World leaders and environmental advocates paid tribute on Wednesday to renowned British chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall after she died at the age of 91.

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HERE'S HOW HER DEATH HAS BEEN RECEIVED:

Forever Celebrated

"Jane Goodall's legacy will be forever celebrated," Tierra Curry, co-director of the Center for Biological Diversity's endangered species programme, said.

"She overcame obstacles, broke gender barriers and made a career in conservation seem within reach for women and girls around the world."

Messenger Of Peace

Goodall leaves an "extraordinary legacy for humanity & our planet", United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on X.

"I'm deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Jane Goodall, our dear Messenger of Peace," he added, referencing the honorary position Goodall held since 2002 at the global body for her conservation work.

Search For Humanity

"Above all, Jane taught us that when we search for humanity in the natural world around us, we discover it within ourselves," former US president Joe Biden said.