Darwin's Evolution Revolution Song

The Virtual School has created a video to celebrate Darwin Day 2013. This is exactly the sort of thing the internet was invented for:

http://youtu.be/SRpZE3njMg4

How very appropriate! As everyone knows, Darwin (and God, reportedly) had an inordinate fondness for beetles.

Writer and photographer Richard Carter, FCD is the founder of the Friends of Charles Darwin. He lives in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire.Website • Facebook • Twitter • Newsletter • Books

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