Biruté Galdikas, Orangutan Authority and "Leakey's Angel," Dies

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.

4 Apr, 09:00 — 4 Apr, 09:00

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Biruté Galdikas, authority on orangutans, has died. She was one of ‘Leakey’s Angels.’

Along with Dian Fossey and Jane Goodall, Biruté Galdikas, 79, made ground-breaking discoveries about one of humankind’s closest primate relatives.

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Biruté Galdikas, Orangutan Authority and "Leakey's Angel," Dies

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Biruté Galdikas, authority on orangutans, has died. She was one of ‘Leakey’s Angels.’

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