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Challenges When first starting to study Orangutans, she went into a jungle where there was no mail, electricity, roads, or television. People also told her, “It couldn’t be done”, but she proved them wrong.
Benefits She is proud of freeing captured Orangutans and saving their homes.
Books "Reflections of Eden: My Years with the Orangutans of Borneo " and "Orangutan Odyssey "
Environmental Goals Her goals, which she achieved, were to become an explorer, and to study Orangutans.
Family Birute was married to Rod Brindamour, her first husband, in 1969. They had one child, Binti, who was born in 1976. Binti’s name means “small bird” in Indonesian. Later, Birute was married to Pak Bohap bin Jalam in 1981.
Need for goal Birute loved to study Orangutans, but they were becoming extinct. Also, not much was known about Orangutans.
Moving Birute moved to the U.S.A. in 1964.
Steps taken Birute Galdikas went to U.C.L.A. and got a bachelors degree in anthropology. She then decided to get another degree (masters degree) in anthropology.
Other Interests Aside from researching Orangutans, Birute Galdikas also loved to read and study the Indonesian culture.
Career Birute Galdikas was Professor Extraordinaire at the Universitas nasional in Jakart. She was also Full professor at the Simon Fraser University in British Columbia.
Divorce Birute was divorced from her first husband, Rod Brindamour. They were divorced because, Brindamour was afraid of the jungle Birute studied in constantly. Also, Brindamour fell in love with Yuni, Binti’s caretaker.
