Charles Darwin closely studied 13 species of finches, which were endemic to the Galapagos Islands. These birds formed the rudiments of Darwin's famous "Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection.". read more
Darwin’s finches are still the best animals from which to learn about how vertebrates evolve in the wild. Earthwatch volunteers played a key role in this study, helping researchers to monitor changes in Darwin’s finches on two Galapagos Islands. read more