When Peter Biro spent an evening catching up with his friend Jane Goodall last month in Toronto, he says “the fire in her belly was as bright as ever.”

CNW/ - With great sadness, the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada confirmed this morning the passing of the organization's founder, Dr. Jane Goodall, age

Jane Goodall's transformative impact on the field of primatology, inspiring generations of researchers and expanding the public's understanding of science and nature, was on full display as reactions to her death flowed in on Wednesday.

Toronto communities are reflecting on the legacy of wildlife advocate and primate expert Jane Goodall, who died at aged 91. CBC’s Tyler Cheese has more on how her research and environmental activism have had an influence across the city.

The world has lost an angel. Dr. Jane Goodall was a great woman, an inspiration to me personally and a dear friend.”

From flags lowered at the Toronto Zoo to heartfelt tributes from Canadian leaders and youth advocates, the passing of Jane Goodall has struck a deep chord across the country.

At the event, Erin McCombs of the Jane Goodall Institute took the stage and announced the news of Goodall's death. A video message Goodall had recorded ahead of the event was then played, in which Goodall shared her thoughts on the environment and youth empowerment.

After Jane Goodall's death at 91, she leaves behind a world-changing body of conservation work, a son and grandchildren, countless fans and one very well-loved stuffed animal named Mr. H, who was give