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Beagle Voyage 1831-1836
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Cape Verde Islands
As Darwin started to observe life on the Cape Verde Islands, he decided to write a book of his observations. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/resources/nature-online/science-of-natural-history/beagle-journey/beagle-journey.swf -
Crossing the Equator
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Salvador, Brazil
Darwin was awed at all of the different life in the Brazilian rainforest. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/resources/nature-online/science-of-natural-history/beagle-journey/beagle-journey.swf -
Punta Alta Argentina
Darwin finds giant fossils which provide evidence of animals that no longer exist. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/resources/nature-online/science-of-natural-history/beagle-journey/beagle-journey.swf -
Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina
The Captain of the ship, Robert Fitzroy, attempts to start a Christian mission. It fails. -
Falkland Islands
Darwin is disappointed at this dreary place, however, he finds many fossils of brachiopods, which are two shelled animals. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/resources/nature-online/science-of-natural-history/beagle-journey/beagle-journey.swf -
Rio Negro, Argentina
Darwin enjoys exploring fertile lowlands with local people called gauchos. He thinks their way of life is free and adventurous. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/resources/nature-online/science-of-natural-history/beagle-journey/beagle-journey.swf -
Chiloe Island, Chile
Darwin witnesses an earthquake and a volcano eruption while on this island. That leaves a strong impression. He believed the earthquake did more to degrade the island than 100 years of wear and tear would have. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/resources/nature-online/science-of-natural-history/beagle-journey/beagle-journey.swf -
Galapagos Islands
Darwin observes many different and interesting species while exploring these islands. Examples are giant tortoises and marine iguanas. These observations show him how animals develop adaptations to their environment. -
Mauritius
Here Darwin observed a coast of mostly lava and grass. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/resources/nature-online/science-of-natural-history/beagle-journey/beagle-journey.swf -
Sydney, Australia
Darwin discovers marsupials and wonders way there are completely different mammals in Australia. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/resources/nature-online/science-of-natural-history/beagle-journey/beagle-journey.swf -
Cocos Islands (Keeling Islands)
Darwin got to observe coral reefs and make observations about their formations. Even without intense observation, he understood how important coral reefs are to our planet. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/resources/nature-online/science-of-natural-history/beagle-journey/beagle-journey.swf -
Cape Town, South Africa
Here Darwin observed Table Mountain which is formed by sandstone. -
Bahia and Pernambuco, South America
Darwin finds many incredible animals in the jungles of South America. For example, sloths. -
Darwin Arrives Home
The Beagle arrives in Falmouth, England. Although incredibly excited about all of his observations, Darwin is overjoyed to be off of the ship because he had been seasick and in cramped quarters the entire time.
