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Undaunted: The Wild Life of Biruté Mary Galdikas and Her Fearless Quest to Save Orangutans

When Biruté Mary Galdikas saw her first image of an orangutan in the wild, she was immediately captivated. It haunted her and she found its gaze "almost hypnotic." She moved to Borneo, where she made it her life's mission to study and work to protect these mysterious creatures. Like primatologists Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, Galdikas was driven by incredible ambition and a fascination with apes and human origins. She set up a simple camp, named after her mentor, Louis Leakey, and proceeded to look... and look... and look for wild orangutans, one of the most elusive species on the planet.

Her studies brought these critically endangered apes to the world stage, and they are still making an impact today. Now in her 70s, Dr. Galdikas has conducted the longest running study of any wild mammal by any single scientist. Award-winning author Anita Silvey explores the life and legacy of this incredible and little-known primatologist, offering unique insight into Galdikas' childhood, her work with National Geographic, her passion of raising awareness about conservation, and her mission of securing a future for orangutans.

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Recommended Age 8 - 12
Author Anita Silvey
ISBN 1426333560
Publication Date May 14, 2019
Publisher National Geographic Children's Books
Language English