Birute Galdikas

About

Doctor who worked closely with the orangutans of Indonesian Borneo in their natural habitat for almost four decades.

Before Fame

She earned her master's and doctorate of anthropology degrees from UCLA.

Trivia

She became the world's foremost authority on orangutans.

Family Life

She had a son named Binte in 1976.

Associated With

She was in a feature documentary with Morgan Freeman called Born to be Wild 3D.