The Anne Innis Dagg Foundation honours Anne’s legacy with giraffes at its core through three interconnected pillars:
Education I Wildlife Conservation I Field Research & Innovation
Our vision is to preserve a thriving and diverse planet by promoting the harmonious coexistence of humans and wildlife through the integration of conservation and education.
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Who is Anne Innis Dagg?
ANNE INNIS DAGG was a trailblazing biologist whose courage and curiosity changed how we see the natural world—and our place within it. In 1956, she travelled alone to South Africa, defying convention and discrimination to become the first western scientist to study the behavior of giraffes in the wild. At a time when women were routinely excluded from scientific careers, Anne pushed ahead driven by an insatiable desire for knowledge and an unshakable belief in fairness.
When discrimination later derailed her academic career, Anne transformed injustice into action.
She became a powerful voice for equity in science, challenging systemic sexism with the same rigor she brought to field research. Until her passing in April 2024, Anne continued to write, speak, and inspire— reminding people around the world that progress demands both courage and persistence.
Anne Innis Dagg was appointed to the Order of Canada (2019) one of the nation’s highest honors, in recognition of her groundbreaking scientific work, her commitment to conservation, and her lifelong advocacy for equity in academia.
Our mission is to champion Anne’s legacy.
We aim to achieve this goal by spearheading science rooted in compassion, evidence-based conservation studies, and promoting a future where curiosity is never constrained by bias.
EDUCATION
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
FIELD CONSERVATION & INNNOVATION
“In my wildest dreams I never thought there would be no more giraffe.”
— Anne Innis Dagg
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