# Richard Leakey
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Richard Erskine Frere Leakey FRS (born 19 December 1944) is a Kenyan palaeoanthropologist, conservationist and politician. Leakey has held a number of official positions in Kenya, mostly in institutions of archaeology and wildlife conservation. He has been Director of the National Museum of Kenya, founded the NGO WildlifeDirect and is the chairman of the Kenya Wildlife Service.
CARTA: The Discovery and Initial Interpretation of ‘Lucy’ as a Tipping-Point in Paleoanthropology with Ian Tattersall
The discovery of Lucy, a fossil from the 1970s, changed paleoanthropology. Before Lucy, scientists saw human ancestors as rough guides, not distinct species. This mindset dominated the interpretation of fossils. Lucy's discovery, representing a new species called Australopithecus afarensis, showed …
CARTA: The Discovery and Initial Interpretation of ‘Lucy’ as a Tipping-Point in Paleoanthropology with Ian Tattersall
The discovery of Lucy, a fossil from the 1970s, changed paleoanthropology. Before Lucy, scientists saw human ancestors as rough guides, not distinct species. This mindset dominated the interpretation of fossils. Lucy's discovery, representing a new species called Australopithecus afarensis, showed …
CYKIAE Season 010 Part 7. The Truth - Extinction.
Everybody loves dinosaurs. Well they do! You name one person that doesn’t. So it was with great sadness that dinosaurs went extinct 65 million years ago. Or was it? Have you ever seen Jurassic Park – Lost World. A Tyranosaurus Rex ends up in the suburbs from Jurassic Park. A T-Rex going around your…
Elephant Conservation - Dr. Paula Kahumbu
Dr. Paula Kahumbu stands at the forefront of wildlife conservation, serving as the passionate and visionary CEO of WildlifeDirect.
Known for her indomitable spirit in the fight against elephant poaching and ivory trafficking, she has led significant campaigns such as the “Hands Off Our Elephants”…
Episode 2: The Deep History of Us
Some time early in life, we are introduced to the ideas of academic fields interested in the evolution and history of humans. For many, this triggers their first intellectual awakening. In our private conversations, human origins is a subject we’ve returned to a few times. These discussions have be…
The Anatomical Foundations of Paleoanthropology with Dr. Bernard Wood
In this episode of “The Story of Us,” we are honored to host Dr. Bernard Wood, a pioneering figure in the field of paleoanthropology and anatomy. Dr. Wood, currently a Professor of Human Origins and Human Evolutionary Anatomy at George Washington University, has significantly advanced our understan…
False Ideas About Truth - Part 17 - More Questions About Darwinian Evolution
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(1) Question 8. Does the Cambrian Explosion prove Darwin’s theory of evolution?
(2) Darwin predicted that in the fossil record we would find EVIDENCE that life would begin SIMPLY and would progress into BIG DIFFERENCES. But the Cambrian Explosion refutes that prediction and thus DOES N…
Parasites Hold the Fabric of Life Together
For many, parasites elicit feelings of disgust or fear, but today’s guest has developed an affection for these small and mighty creatures. Award winning entomologist and evolutionary biologist Dino Martins joins host Patty Peltekos to discuss his new book, Hidden Creatures: Luscious Leeches, B…
The First Signs Audiobook by Genevieve von Petzinger
Listen to full audiobook for free : https://litupbook.com/free Title: The First SignsSubtitle: Unlocking the Mysteries of the World's Oldest SymbolsCategories: Ancient, Anthropology, Archaeology, ArtAuthor: Genevieve von PetzingerNarrator: Robin MilesPublisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.Release date: 0…
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