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Darwin Starts Journey
Charles Darwin begins his journey on the HMS Beagle -
Cape Verde Islands
Darwin made his first observations. He wanted to write a book on the geology of countries he visited -
Darwin Observes Brazil
Charles Darwin explored Brazilian rainforests. He loved the plants and the beauty of the flowers -
Argentina
Darwin sees a giant fossil. He assumes the animals must have been giant in the past -
Falkland Islands
Darwin observes the Falkland Islands and noticed it was full of brachiopods. -
Rio Negro
He observed the high enjoyment of the independence of the gaucho life. -
Galapagos Islands
Darwin observes tortoises, birds, and plants that were related to mainland species. He discovered the marine iguana, the only one that swims and feeds in the ocean. -
Australia
Darwin observes marsupials, and wonders why the mammals are different in Australia -
Keeling Islands
Darwin studies the coral reefs around the island to test the atoll formation theory. -
Mauritius
Darwin sees a field of black lava smoothed over with grass and bushes -
South Africa
Darwin sees the 3500 feet Table Mountain -
South America
He goes to the jungles too discover creatures, but decides to go back because he is seasick and homesick -
England
Charles Darwin finally returns home from his voyage