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Science Heroes: Jane Goodall

Happy Jane Goodall Day! Dr. Jane Goodall, the beloved primatologist and tireless conservation advocate, would have turned 92 years old today. People around the world, including many of us at The Ethogram, continue to be inspired by Goodall’s scientific contributions and her message of hope and empathy for all living organisms. Before she passed away in October 2025, Goodall said “I think I'd like to be remembered as someone who really helped people to have a little humility and realize that we are a part of the animal kingdom, not separated from it.” Here are some ways you can honor and continue Goodall’s legacy—today and every day:...

Science Heroes: Jane Goodall Happy Jane Goodall Day! Dr. Jane Goodall, the beloved primatologist and tireless conservation advocate, would have turned 92 years old today. People around the world, including many of us at The Et…

Creature Feature: Sea Turtles

Growing up in New York State, I knew turtles as slow creatures, bell-shaped and rugged, with the wrinkled face and lumbering demeanor of a wise old man. One or two might inhabit your backyard, or be found swimming in a nearby pond. In comparison to these terrestrial and freshwater specimens, sea turtles were a distant other that I would never encounter in my landlocked town....

Creature Feature: Sea Turtles Growing up in New York State, I knew turtles as slow creatures, bell-shaped and rugged, with the wrinkled face and lumbering demeanor of a wise old man. One or two might inhabit your backyard, or b…