Colin Firth Awards Jane Goodall With Lifetime Achievement Prize (CONTACT MUSIC)

Jeremy Irons and Jane Goodall

The King's Speech star Colin Firth and his eco-activist wife Livia have honoured renowned primatologist Dame Jane Goodall with a lifetime achievement award.

The chimpanzee expert was hailed for her efforts to promote animal and environmental protection at the Observer Ethical Awards in London on Wednesday (30May12).

The ceremony's host Lucy Siegle says, "Jane Goodall has been recognised by our panel for her outstanding contribution to environmental and social justice. To this day she remains a tireless promoter of the planet, continuing to join the dots between essential ecological rights and vulnerable ecosystems. I am so grateful that we are able to formalise our devotion to this woman with an award."

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