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Dispatches from the Amazon

From the Field | Travel

November, Board President Don Dana, along with Leakey Grantees Nick Toth and Kathy Schick ventured into the dense jungle of the Amazon Rainforest in search of the Huaorani tribe. Their … Continued

23 Grants Awarded in Fall 2011 Granting Session

Grants

We’re approaching the end of the year and the conclusion of our Fall 2011 Granting Session. Our Scientific Executive Committee (SEC) and outside peers have reviewed all applications, and have … Continued

Leakey Grantees Final Reports Now Available

Grants

Interested in the latest research funded by The Leakey Foundation? Final Reports from our most recent pool of grantees are now available on our website. Whether you’re an avid science … Continued

Grant Funding Increases Despite Tough Economy

Grants

In these tough economic times, we work hard to maintain our grant funding for scientific research projects. Despite this challenging environment, we have been able to increase our grant funding … Continued

Grant Funding Increases Despite Tough Economy

Grants

  In these tough economic times, we work hard to maintain our grant funding for scientific research projects. Despite this challenging environment, we have been able to increase our grant … Continued

Welcome Baby “Pistache”

The Leakey Foundation

During The Leakey Foundation 2011 Annual Auction and Dinner, Foundation Trustee Mrs. Carolyn Farris bid on and won the “naming rights” for the next chimpanzee born at the Fongoli site … Continued

Notes from the Field with Jill Pruetz

In the News

Chimps on the savanna in Senegal. July 2011 at Fongoli: Predators and Prey by Jill Pruetz, Leakey Grantee Some exciting events have occurred this month, including quite a bit of … Continued

Toshisada Nishida: In Memoriam

The Leakey Foundation

Nishida with chimp Toshibo Along with scores of others in the primatology field, The Leakey Foundation mourns the passing of Dr. Toshisada Nishida. Dr. Nishida was a pioneer in the … Continued

Leakey Grantee Publication Alert: Sarah Mathew

Grantee Spotlight

Leakey Foundation Grantee Sarah Mathew was published in today’s PNAS Early Edition. She was awarded a research grant by The Leakey Foundation in 2009. Her dissertation research examines how the … Continued

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