Tree Of Life
Explore the evolutionary links between living things with the Wellcome Trust’s Tree of Life, developed as part of our Darwin 200 activities, which celebrate the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth. This six-minute Tree of Life video also appeared on the BBC One programme ‘Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life’ narrated by David Attenborough.
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