Dr. Birute Mary Galdikas has dedicated her career to studying orangutans in Indonesia. She grew up in Canada and was inspired by Curious George to become a scientist. She earned degrees in zoology, anthropology, and worked with Dr. Louis Leakey to establish an orangutan research camp. For over 40 years, Dr. Galdikas has worked to protect orangutans, establishing orphanages and programs to help the endangered species, making important discoveries about their intelligence and diet. She has educated many about orangutans and received widespread recognition for her conservation efforts.