Living Legend, Dr Birute’ Galdikas came to Newcastle to speak on Saving Orangutans for National Science Week. She is a trailblazer in the realm of orangutan conservation. Her work, centered around the rehabilitation and release of orangutans. It has contributed invaluable insights into their behaviour and played a pivotal role in shaping global conservation initiatives.
With over 50 years of groundbreaking research on orangutan biology, Dr Galdikas has been instrumental in saving these majestic creatures from extinction. She’s not just a scientist, she’s a symbol of inspiration for women in science everywhere.
Dr Biruté Galdikas has devoted her life to studying orangutans. She began living with the orangutans in Borneo in 1971. Now in her 70s, Dr. Galdikas has conducted the longest reigning study of a single species by any single scientist.
Dr. Galdikas has been at the forefront of promoting sustainable practices and advocating for the preservation of orangutan habitats. Like primatologists Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, Galdikas was driven by incredible ambition and a fascination with apes and human origins, making her way to the harsh rain forests of Indonesian Borneo when she was just 25 years old.
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.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear from Dr Galdikas herself and learn about her incredible journey in orangutan conservation. Let’s come together to celebrate and learn from this living legend.
Living Legend, Dr Birute’ Galdikas came to Newcastle to speak on Saving Orangutans for National Science Week. She is a trailblazer in the realm of orangutan conservation. Her work, centered around the rehabilitation and release of orangutans. It has contributed invaluable insights into their behaviour and played a pivotal role in shaping global conservation initiatives.
With over 50 years of groundbreaking research on orangutan biology, Dr Galdikas has been instrumental in saving these majestic creatures from extinction. She’s not just a scientist, she’s a symbol of inspiration for women in science everywhere.
Dr Biruté Galdikas has devoted her life to studying orangutans. She began living with the orangutans in Borneo in 1971. Now in her 70s, Dr. Galdikas has conducted the longest reigning study of a single species by any single scientist.
Dr. Galdikas has been at the forefront of promoting sustainable practices and advocating for the preservation of orangutan habitats. Like primatologists Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, Galdikas was driven by incredible ambition and a fascination with apes and human origins, making her way to the harsh rain forests of Indonesian Borneo when she was just 25 years old.
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.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear from Dr Galdikas herself and learn about her incredible journey in orangutan conservation. Let’s come together to celebrate and learn from this living legend.
Feature Image: Dr Birute’ Galdikas Newcastle 2024 © Ali Jams Productions Photography
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