Person: Alfred Russel Wallace

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<p>Welsh naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace (1823 - 1913). (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)</p>

outdoors

Fires, shipwreck and malaria endured by naturalist who preceded Darwin's discoveries

Along with a parrot, Alfred Russel Wallace survived for 10 days in an open boat without food or water. The 200th anniversary of his birth is coming up on January 8

<p>Wakatobi sunbird — male and female (Cinnyris infrenatus) discovered by Zoologists from Trinity College Dublin. All pictures: David Kelly and Nicola Marples, Trinity College Dublin</p>

outdoors

Irish zoologists discover new species of sunbirds

general

Zebra’s stripes are a no fly zone for flies

general

Bill Bailey: Original of the species

world

Irish scientists discover new bird species

Wallace the father of biogeography

Best of the rest of the week's TV

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Sun, 21 Apr, 2013

Best of the week's TV

The Voice of Ireland semi-final and an eventful week on Fair City feature in our highlights for April 20-26

Sat, 20 Apr, 2013

So, whose theory of evolution is it?

Richard Collins looks at Darwin’s forgotten precursors

Mon, 14 Jul, 2008

A pioneer of science and hanging

THE extraordinary transformation of Dublin Zoo, which began in 1994, continues apace. Last year saw the completion of the new state-of-the-art Asian elephant facility. Now, a landmark building is being restored.

Mon, 14 Jan, 2008