高名な古人類学者のリチャード・リーキー氏、77歳で死去

Famous paleoanthropologist Richard Leakey dies at the age of 77.

Famous paleoanthropologist Richard Leakey dies at the age of 77.
ケニアの古人類学者で環境保護活動家のリチャード・リーキー氏が2日、死去しました

Kenyan paleoanthropologist and environmental activist Richard Leakey died on the 2nd.

Kenyan paleoanthropologist and environmental activist Richard Leakey died on the 2nd.
77歳でした

I was 77 years old.

I was 77 years old.
同国のウフル・ケニヤッタ大統領が、声明で確認しました

The country’s President Uhuru Kenyatta confirmed in a statement.

The country’s President Uhuru Kenyatta confirmed in a statement.
リーキー氏は人類がアフリカで進化したことを証明する助けとなる証拠を掘り出したことで知られています

Leakey is known for digging up evidence to help prove that humanity has evolved in Africa.

Leakey is known for digging up evidence to help prove that humanity has evolved in Africa.
リーキー氏は高名な考古学者の一家出身で、母親のメアリー・リーキー氏は1978年、考えられていたよりもかなり早く、人類が直立歩行していた証拠を発見

Mr. Leakey is from a family of renowned archaeologists, and his mother, Mary Leakey, discovered evidence of humanity walking upright in 1978, much earlier than expected.

Mr. Leakey is from a family of renowned archaeologists, and his mother, Mary Leakey, discovered evidence of humanity walking upright in 1978, much earlier than expected.
彼女と夫のルイス・リーキー氏はまた、初期人類である猿人の頭がい骨を発掘し、我々の祖先について新たな知見をもたらしました

She and her husband, Louis Leakey, also unearthed the skull of an early human monkey, providing new insights into our ancestors.

She and her husband, Louis Leakey, also unearthed the skull of an early human monkey, providing new insights into our ancestors.
科学者としての業績の他、リーキー氏はケニア国立博物館の館長やケニア野生生物公社のトップを務めるなど、多数の役職を務めました

In addition to his achievements as a scientist, Mr. Leakey has held numerous positions, including serving as the director of the National Museums of Kenya and the head of the Kenya Wildlife Service.

In addition to his achievements as a scientist, Mr. Leakey has held numerous positions, including serving as the director of the National Museums of Kenya and the head of the Kenya Wildlife Service.