Alison Jolly | |
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| Born | Alison Bishop May 9, 1937 Ithaca, New York, United States |
| Died | February 6, 2014 (aged 76) Lewes, East Sussex, England |
| Known for | Lemur biological studies |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4, including Arthur |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | primatology |
Alison Jolly (May 9, 1937 – February 6, 2014) was a primatologist, known for her studies of lemur biology. She wrote several books for both popular and scientific audiences and conducted extensive fieldwork on Lemurs in Madagascar, primarily at the Berenty Reserve, a small private reserve of gallery forest set in the semi-arid spiny desert area in the far south of Madagascar.