The islands born of Fire: The Origin of Species
February 26th 2008 The islands of the Galapagos, derive their name from the Saddle-Backed tortoise (Galapagos means saddle in Spanish) and are situated 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador. The Galapagos are vastly more interesting with the benefit of some prior reading about their origins, familiarising oneself with some of the wildlife and also about Darwin himself. Although presented often in documentaries as a k
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