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Richard Leakey

Richard Leakey, son of Louis Leakey and Mary Leakey[?] became known for following in his parents' footsteps with discoveries of early hominid fossils in East Africa.

More recently Leakey has played a prominent role in politics and conservation in East Africa.

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