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Primatologist and author of Sisters of the Jungle
Dr. Keriann McGoogan's Sisters of the Jungle transports readers to the far corners of the earth to understand our closest living primate relatives while shining a light on the fearless women, Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, Birutė Galdikas and Alison Jolly, who overcame hardship, danger, and social convention to investigate our nearest primate relations in the wild.
Dr. McGoogan talks about her fascinating career as a primatologist, which has taken her to Belize and Madagascar to study endangered primates, and shares her process for writing engaging science that conveys passion and expertise while honouring the history of specialists in the field.
Presented in partnership with Douglas & McIntyre
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Keriann McGoogan is passionate about primates. She holds her PhD in Biological Anthropology from the University of Toronto. Her memoir, Chasing Lemurs: My Journey Into the Heart of Madagascar, reflects her two-year experience studying the endangered primates in that country. McGoogan lives in Guelph, Ontario, and serves as a volunteer board member for Planet Madagascar, a charity dedicated to conserving Madagascar’s unique biodiversity.
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