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Jane Goodall's Final Act: Saving a Bear Named Robinson
6 Jan
Summary
- Jane Goodall became a guardian to a rescued bear named Robinson.
- Robinson the bear was saved from Vietnam's cruel bear bile industry.
- Goodall's guardianship ensures Robinson's lifelong care at a sanctuary.
Famed primatologist and animal welfare advocate Jane Goodall, who passed away in October 2025 at age 91, championed animals until her final days. Less than a year prior, she became the guardian of Robinson, a moon bear rescued from the cruel bear bile farming industry in Vietnam. This initiative, revealed by Animals Asia, highlights Goodall's enduring commitment to animal protection.
Robinson endured over 15 years of hardship, trapped in a cage on a bile farm where her bile was regularly extracted. Rescued by Animals Asia, she was found with missing paws, likely due to a snare as a cub. Transferred to an Animals Asia sanctuary, Robinson received vital veterinary care for her injuries and began a new life in a spacious, natural habitat.
Jane Goodall personally named the bear Robinson, after the founder of Animals Asia, Jill Robinson. In an open letter, Goodall expressed her horror at the suffering inflicted on bears for bile extraction and her admiration for Jill Robinson's work. Goodall's guardianship guarantees lifelong care for Robinson, symbolizing hope for all bears still suffering and resilience in the face of cruelty.
