1. Famous Physical Anthropologist
Chapter 13

2. Louis leakey – 1903 to 1972

3. Parents were ____________________ in ____________, Africa for the _________________________________
At ___________ found his 1st 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 ________________________

4. Louis Leakey in his mother's arms at the family's mud & thatch house

5. 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 ________________)

7. Mary Leakey – 1913 to 1996

8. 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 ________________

9. 1959 - found the “____________________” Man (Australopithecus boisei) fossil - _____________________
indicated that human ancestors originated in ______________
_________________________
stretched back farther than had previously been imagined.

10. 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

11. Laetoli footsteps ________ million years old
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

12. Olduvai Gorge, Africa
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

13. LUCY FOUND HERE
FOOTPRINTS FOUND HERE

14. 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

15. 1935 Olduvai, turned up elephant fossils
1935 Olduvai, turned up elephant fossils. Louis & Mary Leakey before marriage.

16. Dian Fossey – 1932 TO 1985

17. 1932 - born in ______________________, California
Majored in __________________________ & got a degree from ________________ State College
1963 – 1st 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

19. 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.

20. Fossey with Digit, her favorite gorilla

21. Jane Goodall – 1934 to present

22. 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.

25. 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.

27. 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 “__________________________”

28. 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