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Renowned Primatologist Biruté Galdikas, Canadian Orangutan Scientist, Dies at 79
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.
25 Mar, 06:21 — 25 Mar, 17:30
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cbcHigh136d ago
Canadian orangutan scientist Biruté Galdikas dead at 79
Biruté Mary Galdikas, a Canadian scientist who dedicated her life to the study and conservation of orangutans, has died. She was the last living member of the renowned primatologists known as "trimates," alongside Jane Goodall and Diane Fossey.
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‘Scientist of global renown’: Lithuanian-born anthropologist Birute Galdikas dies aged 79 - LRT
‘Scientist of global renown’: Lithuanian-born anthropologist Birute Galdikas dies aged 79 LRT
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