AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What person studied Gorilla’s?
A
Dian Fossey
B
Jane Goodall
C
Conrad Lorenz
D
Ivan Pavlov
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mikeno in Congo, where in 1959 American zoologist Dr. George Schaller carried out a pioneering study of the mountain gorilla. Schaller was the first person to conduct a reliable field study of the mountain gorillas, and his efforts paved the way for the research that would become Dian Fossey’s life work.

Detailed explanation-2: -Among the most legendary scientists of our time, Dian Fossey went to Africa at the urging of famed anthropologist Louis Leakey and began her groundbreaking studies of gorilla behavior. She faced and overcame many obstacles and ultimately gave her life to gorilla protection.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dian Fossey, (born January 16, 1932, San Francisco, California, U.S.-died December 26, 1985, Rwanda), American zoologist who became the world’s leading authority on the mountain gorilla. Fossey trained to become an occupational therapist at San Jose State College and graduated in 1954.

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