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Mireya Mayor

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Birutė Galdikas: The last of ‘Leakey’s Angels’ in primatology’s most extraordinary chapter

Birutė Galdikas: The last of ‘Leakey’s Angels’ in primatology’s most extraordinary chapter

With Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, Galdikas changed the face of science and opened the world’s eyes to how similar humans are to orangutans and...

30.03.2026 3

The Conversation

Mireya Mayor

Birutė Galdikas: The last of the ‘angels’ in primatology’s most extraordinary chapter

Birutė Galdikas: The last of the ‘angels’ in primatology’s most extraordinary chapter

With Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, Galdikas changed the face of science and opened the world’s eyes to how similar humans are to orangutans and...

27.03.2026 6

The Conversation

Mireya Mayor

Jane Goodall was my mentor and friend, inspiring my career change when I was a 23-year-old former NFL cheerleader

I went on to co-discover a new species of lemur and become a National Geographic explorer. When I asked Jane to write the intro to my book, of course...

02.10.2025 7

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Mireya Mayor

Jane Goodall, the gentle disrupter whose research on chimpanzees redefined what it meant to be human

Without formal scientific training, Goodall upended the study of animal behavior. She also inspired countless people to protect nature.

01.10.2025 8

The Conversation

Mireya Mayor