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Who was NOT one of the "Trimates"?

  • Mary Leakey

  • Jane Goodall

  • Dian Fossey

  • Birutė Galdikas

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Mary Leakey was not one of the "Trimates," a term coined by anthropologist Louis Leakey to refer to three of his most prominent students: Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Biruté Galdikas. These three women conducted groundbreaking research on chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, respectively, revolutionizing our understanding of primate behavior and conservation.
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