Louis seymour bazett leakey (august 7, 1903 †october 1, 1972) was a british archaeologist whose work was important in establishing human evolutionary development in africa. Leakey believed that we could not understand our own origins or behavior without understanding our closest living relativesâ€the other great apes. One of his lasting legacies is his mentorship of three …

The leakey family has been remarkable in the sheer numbers of fossil and tool discoveries and the vast amount of data its members have contributed to the fields of paleontology and anthropology. Leakey’s discoveries formed the basis for the most important subsequent research into the earliest origins of human life. He was also instrumental in persuading jane goodall, dian fossey, and biruté … These fossils were the first in a long and continually emerging series of spectacular paleoanthropological and archaeological discoveries in east africa, spanning six decades and three generations of the … Leakey first said it was more ape than human, but later modified that view. Scientists now believe that it is the most advanced fossil ape of its period in east africa. The english anthropologist louis leakey was known primarily for his discovery of proconsul africanus, his interpretation of zinjanthropus, his announcing the discovery of homo habilis, and his great …

Leakey first said it was more ape than human, but later modified that view. Scientists now believe that it is the most advanced fossil ape of its period in east africa. The english anthropologist louis leakey was known primarily for his discovery of proconsul africanus, his interpretation of zinjanthropus, his announcing the discovery of homo habilis, and his great …