Chapter 13
Parents were ____________________ in ____________, Africa for the _________________________________ At ___________ found his 1 st fossil in _____________ Graduate of ___________________ University in Anthropology and ______________________ Awarded a _________ for his academic work centered on _______________________________ discovered fossils at ____________ and ______________, Africa and claimed that they were the oldest true ancestors of ________________________
Louis Leakey in his mother's arms at the family's mud & thatch house
1934 – Wrote a book titled; __________________ 1964 – Found & named a new species __________ ________________ with his wife established a research station in _____________ near __________ for the study of _____________ helped establish ____________________ in Kenya Responsible for initiating __________________ decades-long field study of ___________________ in the wild, and the similar projects of _______________________ (for ________________)
began auditing archaeology and __________ university courses, and she worked on __________________________________ and as a scientific ______________________ primarily worked as an _______________________ rather than a ___________________ anthropologist met ______________________& married in _________ Discovered first fossil _________of the extinct Miocene _____________________ Proconsul. _____________ in a ________________
found the “____________________” Man (Australopithecus boisei) fossil - _____________________ indicated that human ancestors originated in ______________ _________________________ stretched back farther than had previously been imagined.
found huge numbers of animal _____________________that had been fossilized in ________ deposited by a _________________ found what would be her greatest discovery, ___________________________ tracks that had been left by two _____________________ “______________________” footstep she had never earned a _________________, by the end of her life she had received many ____________________ degrees and other awards
________ million years old Laetoli, __________________ Trail _________ feet long preserved in _______________ volcanic ash made by some of the first _______________-walking hominids show that these early humans was “_________________" (the heel of the foot hits first) followed by “______________" (the toes push off at the end of the stride)—the way _____________ humans walk
most famous ____________________________ location in East Africa steep sided ravine, part of the ____________________, which stretches along eastern Africa some of the earliest remains of _____________ hominids have been found here Fossils found here also include… Homo habilis “_________________” Zinjanthropus “_____________________” Homo erectus Australopithecus Boisei ancient ________________, elephants, __________, etc. __________________ made by early hominids
FOOTPRINTS FOUND HERE LUCY FOUND HERE
The Leakeys found _____________ different kinds of hominid, showing a gradual increases in _________________ size and in the complexity of their _________________ at this location First skull of Zinjanthropus, commonly known as ‘________________’ who lived about ______millions years ago, was found here by the Leakeys ________________________ sites have been preserved for ________________________ and work continues during the _____________ seasons
1935 Olduvai, turned up elephant fossils. Louis & Mary Leakey before marriage.
born in ______________________, California Majored in __________________________ & got a degree from ________________ State College 1963 – 1 st trip to Africa & met __________________ Her mission was to _______________, protect and study the _____________________________ 1966 – Returned to Africa to do a long-term study of the mountain gorillas in ____________________________________________(then _______________________) moved to __________________________ due to political upheaval & established the _______________________________ Research Center
1974 – received a ________ in _________________ at _________________ College, Cambridge 1983 – published her manuscript ______________________________________ 1985 – _________________ in her cabin at Karisoke™ 1988 – Her ___________ was made into a _________ Dian Fossey ____________ Fund ___________________ - Originally named the _________________ Fund dedicated to the ________________________ and protection of ______________________ and their _______________________ in Africa.
Fossey with Digit, her favorite gorilla
British primatologist, ________________________, anthropologist, and _______________________of Peace world's foremost expert on ________________________ _________-year study of ________________ and family interactions of ____________ chimpanzees in ________________________________ National Park, ______________________________ founder of the _________________________ Institute From an early age, she dreamed of traveling to _________________to observe _________________ animals in their natural habitats.
Met _____________________, who then hired her to work on a dig site in ______________________ He then hired her to conduct a _______________ study of the chimpanzees’ _________________ to gain important _____________________________ information. Many experts objected to Leakey's selection of Goodall because she had ____________________ scientific ________________________ and lacked even a general _________________ degree.
established a camp on the shore of _____________________________ in the Gombe Stream Reserve After _________ years of seeing her every day, they showed no fear and often came to her She gained trust by doing a systematic __________________ routine she called the “__________________________”
Was in ___________________with The ____________ & discovered the following behaviors, none of which had been ________________ before her… complex ___________________ _________________ behaviors ________________________ methods eating ____________________ insects, ______________, baby baboons & small ___________________ using and making ______________ throw ____________ as weapons use _________ and embraces to ___________ develop long-term ______________ bonds _________plays no active role in ____________ “_____________" system places the dominant ____________ at the top