Sunday, September 7, 2008

Question - 50


Identify these three ladies and the collective name they are given.

Answer: Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey and Birute Galdikas - three great primatologists who all studied with Louis Leakey and hence were dubbed Leakey's angels. As Rajesh points out, they were also known as the "Trimates". Arvind, Raghu, Mekhala, Hirak, Manix, Swapnaa, Rajesh and Rajeev got it. Well done.

I think the 50 question mark is a good time to take stock. So, let me know any suggestions/brickbats you might have regarding the blog.

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

Leakey's ladies/angels.
jane goodall,dian fossey and birute galdikas

Raghu said...

Leakey's Angels - Goodall, Fossey and Gladikas.

mekie said...

Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Birute Galdikas - Leakey's angels

hirak said...

These are Jane Goodhall, Diane Fossey and BirutÄ— Galdikas who studied different primates.

Collectively called as Leakey's angels as they all worked with him on his archaeological digs.

Anonymous said...

Sneaky Dinky! They are the Leakey's Angels :-)

swapnaa said...

Primatologists Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey and Birute Galdikas. They devoted their lives to the study of chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans respectively.

swapnaa said...

Oh, upon further reading... they're known as Leaky's Angels since they were all sent to study primates in their natural environments by archaeologist Louis Leakey. :)

Anonymous said...

I forgot to name the Angels: Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Birute Galdikas

Anonymous said...

Trimates - Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey and Birute Galdikas.

Anonymous said...

Leakey's Angels

Anonymous said...

This is great info to know.