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Richard Leakey, fossil hunter and defender of elephants, dies aged 77
Legendary paleoanthropologist Richard Leakey remained energetic into his 70s despite health problems. World-renowned Kenyan conservationist and fossil hunter Richard Leakey, whose groundbreaking discoveries helped prove that humankind evolved in Africa, died on Sunday at the age of 77, the country's president said. The legendary paleoanthropologist remained energetic into his 70s despite bouts of skin cancer,…