The British primatologist and activist **[Jane Goodall](https://noticiasambientales.com/bienestar/jane-goodall-espera-que-la-cop16-suponga-un-mayor-cambio-para-el-mundo/)** received the Presidential Medal of Freedom 2025. This is the highest civilian honor in the **United States**, awarded to a total of 13 individuals per year.
The scientist was part of this group, which received the honors from President **Joe Biden**. It is awarded to leaders from various fields, such as science, sports, and social justice.
## Jane Goodall with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in the United States
The renowned primatologist was part of the group of four women who received the award. She was joined by **Hillary Clinton, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Anna Wintour**.
**[Goodall](https://noticiasambientales.com/compromiso-ambiental/la-primatologa-jane-goodall-tiene-una-barbie-a-su-imagen-hecha-con-plastico-reciclado/)** is a distinguished and beloved figure in the world of **environmental conservation and wildlife**. Her pioneering research work on primates had a significant impact on the world, as did her tireless advocacy for environmental preservation.
“This distinction is a recognition of her scientific work and **unwavering commitment to protecting our planet** and its inhabitants,” celebrated from the social media of the Institute she founded.
## The emblematic work of Jane Goodall
In **1960**, at the age of 26, she traveled to Tanzania and began her observations in Gombe, where she made remarkable discoveries about the social life and tool use by **chimpanzees**.
These findings challenged prevailing ideas about what sets humans apart from other animals, forever changing the field of primatology.
Following her groundbreaking discoveries about these animals, Goodall was accepted at the **University of Cambridge** where she obtained a Ph.D. in ethology.
In **1977**, she founded the Jane Goodall Institute, which promotes research and **environmental education** worldwide. It has a total of 30 locations around the globe and is highly recognized for its innovative and community-centered conservation and development programs in **Africa**.
## The visit to Argentina
In 2024, as part of her tour of Latin America and the celebration of her 90th birthday, the scientist visited the province of Misiones, where she gave an open talk titled “**[Reasons for Hope](https://noticiasambientales.com/medio-ambiente/el-parque-nacional-iguazu-recibe-a-jane-goodall/)**”.
It was organized jointly by the Jane Goodall Institute Argentina, Misionero Institute of Biodiversity (**IMiBio**), Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Misiones, Government of the Province of Misiones, National University of Misiones (**UNaM**), and Temaikén Foundation, along with the Species Survival Center of Argentina (**CSS-UICN**).
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