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Great Ape Odyssey book

One of the world's leading experts on orangutans - and one Dr Louis Leakey's three "angels," an elite trio of scientists consisting of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Galdikas - shares her knowledge of the great apes

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Great Ape Odyssey

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Our understanding of apes as relatives of humans - nearly identical in biological composition and strikingly similar in some behaviour - has been much disputed throughout history.

It has taken over a century of research and scientific discovery to dispel the Victorian notion and portrayal of these animals as savage, aggressive, fearful beasts.

Along with Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, Birute Galdikas has dedicated her life to studying apes in their natural habitat and has become one of the world's leading authorities on orangutans.

One hundred and twenty-five engaging, up-close images, taken on location in the dense forests of Borneo and the tree-top canopies of Africa by internationally renowned wildlife photographer Karl Ammann, illustrate the lives and behaviours of these fascinating creatures. Great Ape Odyssey offers an overview of what we have learned about these intriguing and beautiful animals.

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