BEAGLE BLOG
I’ve started following the progress of the Beagle. No not Darwin’s Beagle, but a reconstruction of the voyage of that ship by the Dutch clipper ‘Stad Amsterdam’ & her crew. On board ship are a team of scientists and state of the art equipment including a TV studio from which a year long documentary series will be broadcast.
“Last night we sheltered close by two small barren volcanic islands – the Selvagens. Just one guard lives there, in a tiny hut, to look after the lighthouse… Islands like these have suffered miserably at the hands of myriad sailors over the last few centuries. Being strategically positioned for both European and Muslim explorers… has led to the introduction of a number of invasive species, either as a source of fresh meat to restock a passing ship’s larder (rabbits) or inadvertently from within the ships stores (mice).The combined effect of these creatures has been all but to destroy these islands’ ecosystem. They especially enjoy feasting off the chicks and eggs of the islands’ native birds.”
Christopher Lloyd: “Homo meddlesomosis” (Beagle blog) Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 8:35am
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