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Richard Leakey

Leakey in 1986 Richard Erskine Frere Leakey (19 December 1944 – 2 January 2022) was a Kenyan paleoanthropologist, conservationist and politician. Leakey held a number of official positions in Kenya, mostly in institutions of archaeology and wildlife conservation. He was Director of the National Museum of Kenya, founded the NGO WildlifeDirect, and was the chairman of the Kenya Wildlife Service. Leakey served in the powerful office of cabinet secretary and head of public service during the tail end of President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi's government.

Leakey co-founded the "Turkana Basin Institute" in an academic partnership with Stony Brook University, where he was an anthropology professor. He served as the chair of the Turkana Basin Institute until his death. Provided by Wikipedia
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    How the zebra got its stripes : a collection of stories and pictures /

    How the zebra got its stripes : a collection of stories and pictures / by Leakey, Richard

    Published 1978
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    Africa's big five and other wildlife filmmakers a centenary of wildlife filming in Kenya /

    Africa's big five and other wildlife filmmakers a centenary of wildlife filming in Kenya / by Hartley, Jean

    Published 2010
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    The First Humans Origin and Early Evolution of the Genus Homo Contributions from the Third Stony Brook Human Evolution Symposium and Workshop October 3 October 7, 2006 /

    The First Humans Origin and Early Evolution of the Genus Homo Contributions from the Third Stony Brook Human Evolution Symposium and Workshop October 3 October 7, 2006 / by Grine, Frederick E.

    Published 2009
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