Anne Innis Dagg — renowned zoologist, feminist, friend of the College, and daughter of Harold Innis — is the subject of Historica Canada’s latest Heritage Minute.
The video honours Dagg’s pioneering work as the first person to study wild giraffes, highlighting her lasting contributions to biology and our modern understanding of animal behaviour.
Despite her groundbreaking research, Dagg faced significant prejudice as a young woman entering the field. Later in life, she became a vocal advocate against sexism in academia.
To learn more about Anne Innis Dagg’s remarkable legacy, watch the Heritage Minute at the link provided.
All I ever wanted to be when I was growing up was a person who studied giraffe.
Above: Photo of Anne Innis Dagg speaking at an event in Innis Town Hall.