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DNA research may help species recovery

New research could help protect the future of a rare mockingbird in the Galapagos Islands that was an inspiration for Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection.

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The fossil of Ida, Darwinius masillae, found at the Messel Pit in Germany

Watch some of our scientists at work in the Museum and out in the field.  The latest video looks at the significance of Ida, Darwinius masillae, the 47-million-year-old fossil primate found at Messel Pit in Germany.  It is the most complete primate fossil ever found. Image © Franzen et al

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