SISTERS OF THE JUNGLE The Trailblazing Women Who Shaped the Study of Wild Primates

Narrator Chelsea Kwoka's bright, energetic performance creates an engaging listening experience centered on the pioneering women primatologists from the 1950s on who transformed primate research and inspired generations. Dr. Keriann McGoogan asks a central question: What drives high percentages of women into careers dedicated to the study of and advocacy for chimpanzees, lemurs, great apes, orangutans, and other primates? Kwoka lightly characterizes Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, Biruté Galdikas, Jeanne Altmann, and others as their biographical profiles, mixed with the author's own experiences, reveal a variety of personalities, opportunities, and professional support. It becomes clear that no singular trait or set of characteristics leads to primatology career paths. Kwoka's clear, personable narration conveys the author's professional quest. J.R.T. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2025]