Birutė Galdikas
Lithuanian-Canadian primatologist conservationist (1946–2026)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1946
- Died
- 2026
- Works
- 19
Top works
- All apes great and small
- Reflections of Eden
- Neglected Ape
- Meine Orang- Utans
- adaptasi orangutan di suaka margasatwa tanjung puting
via Open Library + Wikidata
Film & TV
Acting
Known for
- She Walks with Apes2020
- Born to Be Wild — Self2011
- The Last Trimate — Self2008
- The Orangutan King — Self2005
- 30 Years of National Geographic Specials — Self1995
- National Geographic Specials — Self1965
via TMDB
Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
Article
Birutė Marija Filomena Galdikas or Biruté Mary Galdikas OC (10 May 1946 – 24 March 2026) was a Canadian anthropologist, primatologist, conservationist, ethologist and author. She was a professor at Simon Fraser University. In the field of primatology, Galdikas was recognized as a leading authority on orangutans. Prior to her field study of orangutans, scientists knew little about the species.
Early life