Published: 04:48 GMT, 13 November 2025 | Updated: 05:30 GMT, 13 November 2025

Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio was among the mourners at the funeral of renowned wildlife conservationist Jane Goodall in Washington, DC, on Wednesday.

The Oscar-winning actor, who had just returned from the COP30 conference on climate change in Brazil, got to know Goodall through his own environmental conservation work.

In his eulogy during the service at the Washington National Cathedral, DiCaprio described Goodall as a 'dear friend' and 'absolutely unstoppable'.

The ashes of the 91-year-old British primatologist and anthropologist were carried up the steps to the cathedral through an 'honor guard' of therapy dogs.

The Jane Goodall Institute had asked the non-profit organization People Animals Love to bring the pups for the benefit of those attending the funeral, CBC reported.

Goodall passed away in Los Angeles of natural causes on October 1 during her book tour.

Leonardo DiCaprio paid heartfelt tribute to renowned conservationist Jane Goodall at her funeral in Washington, DC, on Wednesday. He's pictured with fellow mourner Nancy Pelosi.

Goodall, who became known throughout the world for her groundbreaking study of chimpanzees in Tanzania's Gombe Stream National Park, is survived by her son Hugo and three grandchildren.

They joined the gathering of wider family and friends which also included former House Speaker Nancy for the moving ceremony that included several tributes.