Pigeons versus finches
Jo Cooper
'Darwin's finches', as they are widely known, from the Galapagos Islands, are a group of small birds widely credited with inspiring the young Charles Darwin with the beginnings of his great theory of natural selection. However, the finches don't get a mention in Origin of Species. Join Museum ornithologist Jo Cooper to explore why we should be thanking Darwin's humble pigeons for their impact on his thinking, and look at the real role of Darwin's finches in evolutionary work.
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- Presented by: Jo Cooper
- Date: 08 March 2003
- Duration: 14:35
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