"Throughout my life I've come in contact with people from all walks of life who have committed themselves to furthering conservation and improving the lives of animals," says Dr. Jane Goodall. "These five individuals show that regardless of age or what type or size of the project that we take on, we can all make a difference and make our world a better place for all living things."

Dr. Goodall's heroes are from all around the world with diverse backgrounds. The two things they all have in common is that they are passionate about animals and conservation, and are dedicated to their work. Dr. Goodall's heroes include:

WASHO SHADOWHAWK Washo Shadowhawk is a 15-year-old Native American boy from Oregon who is involved with a local Roots & Shoots program that provides enrichment to monkeys at a primate research center. Find out more about Washo Shadohawk.

SAMUEL HUNG Samuel Hung lives in Hong Kong and has devoted his life to studying and helping the endangered Chinese white dolphins. Find out more about Samuel Hung.

GEORGE ARCHIBALD George Archibald is the co-founder of the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, Wisconsin. When he began the International Crane Foundation, there were only 66 pairs of whooping cranes left in the world; now there are over 350! Find out more about George Archibald.

TOM MANGELSEN Tom Mangelsen, a renowned wildlife photographer, recently founded the Cougar Fund. The Cougar Fund strives to protect the cougar throughout the Americas and to educate the public on the value of cougars in nature. Find out more about Tom Mangelsen.

JUAN CARLOS ANTEZANA Juan Carlos Antezana, who runs the Inti Wara Yassi sanctuary for street children in Bolivia, rehabilitates Amazonian wildlife such as pumas, jaguars and monkeys. Find out more about Juan Carlos Antezana.