Darwin’s finches

  • May 3, 2018

    Updates from the Mangrove Finch Project »

    The mangrove finch is one of Darwin’s 14 finch species that helped inspire his groundbreaking theory of evolution (teach your class about Darwin’s theory of natural selection). Sadly, it is also the most endangered bird in the Archipelago, with only around 100 individuals remaining in the world. Whilst habitat destruction has played a role in read more

  • September 15, 2014

    Voyage of the HMS Beagle »

    On this day (15 September) in 1835, HMS Beagle arrived at the Galapagos Islands, nearly four years after setting sail from Plymouth, England. This was the Beagles second voyage and was captained by Robert FitzRoy. Realising the need for a geology expert on board the ship, FitzRoy appointed Charles Darwin to accompany him on his read more

    Galapagos People: HMS Beagle