“Sisters of the Jungle - The Trailblazing Women Who Shaped the Study of Wild Primates"

Keriann McGoogan holds a PhD in Biological Anthropology from the University of Toronto and a Master’s from the University of Calgary. Keriann McGoogan+1 Her field work has taken her deep into the tropical forests of Belize, where she studied howler monkeys, and to the remote dry forests of Madagascar, where she lived for more than a year studying endangered lemurs.

Keriann McGoogan+2Orion Magazine+2 Her latest book, Sisters of the Jungle (2025), explores the history of primatology — especially how women have come to dominate this field — by interweaving memoir, biography of pioneer female scientists (including Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, Birutė Galdikas, and Alison Jolly), and her own adventures in the field. Douglas & McIntyre+2theseaboardreview.ca+2

Her earlier memoir Chasing Lemurs: My Journey Into the Heart of Madagascar recounts her personal story from Belize to Madagascar. Keriann McGoogan+1

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• Keriann McGoogan – https://keriannmcgoogan.com/ Keriann McGoogan On the site you’ll find her bio, books, media appearances, and event info.