Dr. Annie Gautier-Hion (1940–2011)

Dr. Annie Gautier-Hion made significant contributions to the understanding of central African primates, particularly through her pioneering work on guenons and western lowland gorillas in Odzala-Kokoua National Park. Her research spanned 35 years, focusing on ecology, evolution, and biogeography, which advanced primate evolutionary biology and ecology. She led groundbreaking studies that shed light on the behavior and conservation of these species, producing over 170 publications during her career. Her work at the Paimpont Biological Station (University of Rennes) laid foundational knowledge for future research in primatology.

Maisels, F. (2013). Dr. Annie Gautier-Hion (1940–2011). Primate Conservation, 26(1), 145. https://doi.org/10.1896/052.026.0101