2. WHO IS GEORGE SCHALLER?
Born: 1933 Berlin, Germany
Education:
-Bachelor of Science Degree (University of Alaska)
-Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin)
Field of Exploration: Zoology
Where he Explored: Africa and Asia
3. MOUNTAIN GORILLA RESEARCH
George is mostly famous for his work with the
Mountain gorillas of the Virunga Volcanoes, Central
Africa.
They were thought to be wild beasts at the time. Then,
George went to live with them and learned that they’re a
lot more intelligent than they're given to be. He wrote a
book about it called “Year of the Gorilla. He is also
known for his work with hunting Bigfoot.
4. CONNECTIONS TO CHARLES DARWIN
Charles Darwin may have been one of George
Schaller’s role models. You may know Charles
Darwin as the man who created the Theory of
Evolution, but he started out as a wildlife biologist,
like George.
Charles
Darwin
5. SIMILARITIES
JANE GOODALL VS. GEORGE SCHALLER
They Both worked with Apes
They were Both born in the 1930’s
They were Both Wildlife Biologists
Apes!
6. DIFFERENCES
JANE VS. GEORGE
Jane worked with Chimps, George with Gorillas
George was born in 1933, Jane in 1934
Jane was more of a Primatologist, George worked
with all types of animals.
Chimp Gorilla
7. IMPACT ON OTHER EXPLORERS
Type of Impact: Competition
Impact on Others: Jane Goodall and George may
have been competitive because they were both
doing the same line of work and they were the
same age. It’s human nature to be competitive!
Impact Others had on Him: Vice Versa with George,
Competitive.
8. HOW HIS DISCOVERIES WILL IMPACT THE
FUTURE
His work with animals will prevent endangered
animals from going extinct, by making sure there
will be more protection on Animal Reserves.
10. RESOURCES
Wikipedia-George Schaller-Jane Goodall-Charles
Darwin
11. ANSWER TO QUESTION
How have explorers from history impacted modern
day explorers and how will those modern day
discoveries impact your future?
Some modern Day explorers would get
