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Whether or not all this came to pass in an East African ditch, I wouldn't like to say. Perhaps it happened in North Africa or further west, but Africa was definitely the place.
Richard Leakey
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"Whether or not all this came to pass in an East African ditch, I wouldn't like to say. Perhaps it happened in North Africa or further west, but Africa was definitely the place."
— Richard Leakey

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Whether or not all this came to pass in an East African ditch, I wouldn't like to say. Perhaps it happened in North Africa or further west, but Africa was definitely the place. — Richard Leakey

About Richard Leakey

Richard Leakey was a Environmentalist from Kenya (1944–2022).

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Who said "Whether or not all this came to pass in an East African ditch, I wouldn't like…"?
This quote is attributed to Richard Leakey, a Environmentalist from Kenya.
When did Richard Leakey live?
Richard Leakey lived from 1944 – 2022.