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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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Mar 25 at 6:04pmWeb
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A tragic loss. Birute' rescued many orangutans. She inspired people to suppress the brutal trade in these animals and protect some habitat for them. She and her team studied their behavior and ecology, helping to disperse ignorant attitudes about our fellow apes.

We're lucky to have had Galdikas, Fossey, and Goodall, who cleared our minds of cartoon nonsense. Without their work, we couldn't understand ourselves and the complex, inspiring beauty of our natural world.