6 Jun /13

Budgerigar or budgie

Discovered in 1770 by James Cook and his crew, and described in the journal as “beautiful birds of the parrot kind, such as lorryquets”, the budgerigar or budgie became famous in England when the naturalist and one of the greatest bird painters of all time John Gould brought the first live specimens to England, referring … Continue reading Budgerigar or budgie

5 Jun /13

Darwinism

Darwinism, summarized in a phrase as natural selection, originates from Charles Darwin, perhaps the most famous of all British scientists.Continue reading Darwinism