To honour Dr Jane Goodall, the City of Los Angeles declared her 85th birthday, April 3, 2019, to be “Dr. Jane Goodall Day” and hosted a ceremony where the conservation icon talked about many things including her connection to the city. Her birthday was capped by a dinner gathering hosted by her friend, actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio. All in a day’s work!
Dr Jane’s Birthday month also included being a guest of Jimmy Fallon and Ellen DeGeneres! Sheencouraged everyone to take action to protect the planet and its inhabitants and spoke about the launch of the Jane Goodall Legacy Foundation.