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Biruté Galdikas, a pioneering primatologist who dedicated her life to the study and conservation of orangutans, passed away at the age of 79. Her groundbreaking research significantly advanced understanding of these primates.
Lithuanian-born anthropologist and Canadian orangutan researcher Birutė Galdikas, a member of the 'trimates' alongside Jane Goodall and Diane Fossey, has died at the age of 79, prompting tributes from colleagues and public figures.
Biruté Galdikas, a prominent authority on orangutans and one of "Leakey's Angels" alongside Dian Fossey and Jane Goodall, has died at 79 after making groundbreaking discoveries about primates.
Biruté Galdikas, a prominent primatologist known for her work saving wild orangutans in Borneo and one of the "trimates" alongside Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, has died at 79.