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Charles Darwin Hops On!
Charles Darwin joined Captain FitzRoy on the HMS Beagle as the ship's naturalist and the captain's assistant. -
Darwin Gets Excited!
Darwin is exhilarated by his first observations and realizes that he could write a book about his trip one day. -
They Cross the Equator!
Darwin crosses the equator and begins to go along South America. -
Beagle at Brazil
Darwin explores Brazilian rainforests for the first time. -
Fossils at Argentina
Darwin is amazed by all of the giant fossils he finds, for he is sure that many of them are new. -
Sent-back Natives, and a "Mission" Failed
The captain sent three Native Americans back where they originally found them and attempted to start a Christen mission. Unfortunately, he failed. -
Fossils are Found...with two shells?
At the Falkland Islands, Darwin finds some 'primitive-looking rocks' and cracks them open. He finds fossils of two-shelled organisms that once roamed the earth. -
Peaceful Pampas
Darwin explores the fertile lowlands known as the Pampas and found it as an enjoyable experience. -
Earthquake on the "Chile" Island
Mount Osorno erupts, causing an earthquake, and Darwin is there to witness it. He describes the experience as seeing 100 years of erosion all a once. -
The Galapagos Islands
Darwin performs most of his work at this location. He explored all different types of species, including plants, birds, and tortoises This is also where he conducted his research relating to the different looking finches. -
Amazing Australia
Darwin studies the marsupials, while also wondering why there is a completely different set of animals in Australia. -
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Darwin studies the coral reefs growing around the islands. -
Home Sweet Home!
Darwin returns home at last after the 5-year trip.
