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Douglas Adams on Evolution, Endangered Species, Conservation, and writing Last Chance to See

Posted on May 2, 2010May 2, 2010 By Andrew Thaler 2 Comments on Douglas Adams on Evolution, Endangered Species, Conservation, and writing Last Chance to See
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The brilliantly funny Douglas Adams shares the adventures he had while writing Last Chance to See. Since he gave this talk, the Yangtze River Dolphin has been declared extinct and only 123 Kakapo remain.  Komodo dragons are now listed as vulnerable, and although their population appears quite large, it was recently discovered that Komodo dragons … Read More “Douglas Adams on Evolution, Endangered Species, Conservation, and writing Last Chance to See” »

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