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English naturalist and biologist (1809–1882)

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Charles Darwin: English naturalist and biologist (1809–1882)
Charles Robert Darwin was an English naturalist, geologist and biologist, widely known for his contributions to evolutionary biology. His proposition that all species of life have descended from a common ancestor is now generally accepted and considered a fundamental concept in science. In a joint publication with Alfred Russel Wallace, he introduced his scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process he called natural selection, in which the struggle for existence has a similar effect to the artificial selection involved in selective breeding. Darwin has been described as one of the most influential figures in human history and was honoured by burial in Westminster Abbey.

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A very special day’: Birds linked to Darwin’s theory of evolution reintroduced to Galapagos Islands [Video]

A very special day’: Birds linked to Darwin’s theory of evolution reintroduced to Galapagos Islands

A flock of finches, the birds famously studied by Charles Darwin in his theory of evolution, have been reintroduced to an area of the Galapagos Islands.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:16Published

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