He chose three female researchers : Jane Goodall , Dian Fossey , and Birute Galdikas . They were dubbed ` Leakey 's Angels ' . He personally chose three female researchers , Jane Goodall , Dian Fossey , and Birute Galdikas , who were later dubbed ` Leakey 's Angels ' and each went on to become important scholars in the field of primatology .