About this episode

This episode celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Birute Galdikas, a pioneer in the study and conservation of orangutans.

In this episode of Life's Tough, Explorers are Tougher, we celebrate the life of Dr. Birute Galdikas. The amazing life lived, and the legacy that continues to this day. Dr. Birute Galdikas dedicated over 50 years of her life to studying and protecting orangutans in the rainforests of Borneo. As one of the legendary “Trimates” chosen by Louis Leakey — alongside Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey — Birute helped pioneer the field of primatology and conservation. She reflected on her journey from gr...

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Host: Richard Wiese

Topics covered

• primatology
• conservation
• orangutans
• Borneo
• legacy
• science

Keywords

• Birute Galdikas
• orangutans
• primatology
• conservation
• Borneo
• Trimates
• Louis Leakey

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