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READ MORE: 'Miracle' two-headed turtle stuns doctors – and both heads have different personalities That was the first time a British zoo had successfully bred a Giant Galapagos tortoise.After that Dirk mated with female Isabella who laid four eggs which hatched in July before having two more with Charlie.But Dirk, who is said to be in peak physical condition, appears to have no wish to take things easy and is apparently ready to mate with female Zuzu.Shaun Foggett, founder and director at Crocodiles of the World, said: “It is a big deal in that for a decade or more, just one collection of giant Galapagos tortoises in Europe were able to breed the species.“It certainly shows that Dirk is a potentially very important tortoise within European zoos.“The biggest boost right now is the fact that the knowledge we are able to gain and share from the incubation of the eggs to the raising of the young.“Dirk doesn’t seem to be in need of a rest and remains living with the females.”There are now about 15,000 of his species left in the world compared to 200,000 in the 19th Century.The eight baby tortoises may be small now but they will grow to 30 stones each as adults.Giant Galapagos tortoises are famous for their long necks and are synonymous with Charles Darwin who discovered the theory of evolution by studying them.Dirk originally came to Britain after being caught in the wild on the Galapagos Islands in 1962. For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here . READ NEXT: Hundreds of dogs saved from fighting to death as cops find 'sadistic' underground ring Asian Hornets spotted in UK as government issues grim warning for British bees Tragi

SFFILM on Wednesday unveiled the program slate of the Sloan Science in Cinema Initiative at the 67th San Francisco International Film Festival, which runs April 24–28. Presented in a partnership between the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and SFFILM, this year’s program includes three films and participation by Sloan fellows and grant recipients at events throughout the festival. 

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic In the early days of the culture war, science stood on one side and religion on the other. In 1925, the so-called Scopes Monkey Trial hung on whether a Tennessee high-school instructor had violated state law by teaching human evolution. He was on trial, but it was really Charles Darwin who was on trial.

Nearing the one-century mark isn’t slowing down Sir David Attenborough.

At the age of 97, David Attenborough could be forgiven for wanting to put his feet up in front of the fire. Instead, the 97-year-old revered presenter has signed up to present the third series of Planet Earth.

Sir David Attenborough has been confirmed as the presenter of Planet Earth III at the age of 97.

not even close?“Jeopardy” contestant Halley Ryherd faced the wrath of Twitter Wednesday night when she mixed up popular throwback hip-hop groups.During the “Chuck D, Times 3” category of gameplay — which included prompts about Charles Darwin and Charles Dickens, as well as rapper Chuck D of Public Enemy — current host Mayim Bialik read the following clue:“In the 1990s, Chuck D began fighting the power in this hip-hop group with Flavor Flav, a man who always knew what time it was,”Ryherd, an attorney, quickly buzzed in, hesitantly answering, “What is the Funky Bunch?,” referring to Marky Mark’s — or Mark Wahlberg’s — hip-hop group. Remember, Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch sing 1991’s “Good Vibrations” while Public Enemy is known for 1988’s “Fight The Power.”The incorrect response cost Ryherd $600 — and a whole lot of scolding on social media.

It’s all good vibrations after this hilarious “Jeopardy!” mix-up.

Editor's note: The opinions in this article are the author’s, as published by our content partner, and do not necessarily represent the views of MSN or Microsoft. The idea that people should succeed and fail on their merits at work is a fairly modern one. Until around the end of the 19th century in Britain, it was entirely natural that the top end of all kinds of occupations – sports, the sciences, art, politics – should be filled not by the hardworking and talented but by wealthy hobbyists.

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Also on this day: Charles Darwin publishes "On the Origin of Species," which explains his theory of evolution by means of natural selection. Nine members of the Milwaukee police department and two civilians are killed when a bomb explodes inside a police station.

Strung out over 300 miles and visible from space, a Chinese fishing fleet circles menacingly around Charles Darwin’s ecological paradise.