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    QUEEN OF THE JUNGLE

    Beastmaster: Birute Galdikas

    Animal Accomplice: Orangutans

    The Story: Birute Galdikas isn't afraid to get messy. The animal advocate lived in a shack in the jungles of Borneo for 30 years to raise awareness about orangutans. During her time in the wild, Galdikas saved countless orangutan orphans, increased the knowledge of rainforest preservation and learned priceless information about one of our closest animal ancestors. Her work has been lauded by many animal-rights greats and her work is still considered the longest continual study of one species. (People)