As Women in Science Day is being celebrated on February 11th this year and we have aspiring female animal scientists on our courses at Hadlow College, we thought it would be fitting to recognize the work of 5 influential female animal scientists.
- Jane Goodall
Internationally recognized chimpanzee expert Dr. Jane Goodall has been studying great apes in Tanzania’s Gombe Stream National Park and advocating for their protection for over 55 years. She also established the Jane Goodall Institute in 1977 to support her Gombe research and help conserve Chimpanzee habitats.
- Eugenie Clark
Nicknamed “the Shark Lady,” Dr. Eugenie Clark, born in 1922, was a pioneer in marine conservation. She was best known for her study of shark behavior and trying to improve their reputation in the public eye.
- Dame Daphne Sheldrick
Daphne developed the formula that has become key for orphaned, milk-dependent elephants and rhinos after rehoming elephants with her husband in Kenya. Additionally, she founded the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Nairobi National Park in 1977, which continues to provide critical care to orphaned wildlife.
- Jess French
Jess French is a British television personality, veterinarian and author of more than 20 best-selling books. She is the presenter of a television programme called Minibeast Adventure with Jess which has aired on CBeebies, educating children about the importance of conserving wildlife.
- Lynn Margulius
Lynn Margulis, born in 1938, was an American evolutionary biologist, and was the primary modern proponent for the significance of symbiosis in the evolution of animals.
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