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What role did Louis Leakey play in Jane Goodall's career?

Louis Leakey, a prominent paleoanthropologist, played a critical role in Jane Goodall's career by hiring her as a secretary and encouraging her to study chimpanzees. He believed her observational skills and interest in animal behavior would greatly benefit primate research.