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Undaunted: The Wild Life of Biruté Mary Galdikas and Her Fearless Quest to Save Orangutans

Anita Silvey

This biography follows scientist Biruté Mary Galdikas as she sets out to find and study orangutans in Borneo’s rainforest. Drawn to the animals after seeing one in the wild, she moves to Borneo and makes their study and protection her life’s work. Her work unfolds through hardship, perseverance, and an urgent effort to bring attention to the threats facing Bornean orangutans, including palm oil.

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Themes
Conservation · Resilience · Science · Wildlife · Women And Girls
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Published
May 14, 2019
Pages
96
ISBN-13
9781426333569
Language
English
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