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Learn about Alfred Russel Wallace, a British naturalist who developed the theory of evolution by natural selection and explored Singapore's biodiversity. Discover the Wallace Education Centre and Trail in Dairy Farm Nature Park, where you can see figs, squirrels, torch ginger and durian trees.
- When Not Feeding is Caring
Wild boars and macaques that associate humans with sources...
- When Not Feeding is Caring
Wallace's head was dipped in tar and placed on a spike atop London Bridge. His preserved head was later joined by the heads of his brother John and his compatriots Simon Fraser and John of Strathbogie. Wallace's limbs were displayed, separately, in Newcastle, Berwick, Stirling and Perth.
William Wallace, one of Scotland’s greatest national heroes, leader of the Scottish resistance forces during the first years of the long and ultimately successful struggle to free Scotland from English rule. Learn more about Wallace’s life and accomplishments in this article.
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- William Wallace was one of Scotland’s greatest national heroes. He led the Scottish resistance forces during the first years of the long and ultima...
- On August 5, 1305, William Wallace was arrested near Glasgow. Taken to London, he was condemned as a traitor to the king even though, as he maintai...
- William Wallace is remembered for leading the Scottish resistance forces during the struggle to free Scotland from English rule. Many of the popula...
There is a wealth of further information about Wallace's time in Singapore and the specimens of wildlife he collected here available through Wallace Online, see here. The most detailed account of Wallace in Singapore is Chapter 3 of Dispelling the Darkness: Voyage in the Malay Archipelago and the discovery of evolution by Wallace and Darwin .
Wallace Online is the first and only comprehensive edition of the works of Wallace, the co-discoverer of natural selection with Darwin. It includes his books, articles, letters, specimens and biography, with a powerful search engine.
Wallace is an inventor, the main protagonist and half of the title duo of Wallace & Gromit. He is also the owner and best friend of Gromit. He is the main protagonist of the three shorts, Cracking Contraptions, and A Matter of Loaf and Death, the titular tritagonist of Wallace & Gromit: The...
Apr 19, 2021 · Sir William Wallace (c. 1270-1305) was a Scottish knight and national hero who fought for his country's independence from England. Wallace famously led the Scots to victory against a larger English...
