Conservation mission sets sail in Darwin's wake
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British geographer Stewart McPherson, project leader of the conservation mission, aboard the Oosterschelde. Photo: DARWIN200/Oosterschelde/via Reuters
Almost two centuries after Charles Darwin's voyage around the world, environmentalists plan to follow in his footsteps by undertaking a two-year journey across four continents to study endemic wildlife and boost conservation.