Home  Preservation  Information  Foundation  Projects  Exhibit  Database  Galleries  Links  Shark Info   Facts   Preconceptions    Campaigns   Projects   Endangered Sharks   Sitemap   September 4 to 6 2009: Tree of Life @ Zurich Mainstation The Shark Foundation could participate in the activities of University and ETH of Zurich honoring the 200th birthday of the famous scientist Charles Darwin. Charles Darwin developed one of the most important scientific theories ever: The Theory of Evolution. More information on Darwin and the activities in Zürich can be found at Darwin Year 2009 One of the Darwin Year 09 activities was the Tree of Life at the Zürich mainstation. Scientists from University and ETH Zürich built the Tree of Life from logs from the ETH forest. Information boxes or other exhibits represented the different classes in the tree from simple life forms to plants and animals. The Shark Foundation took over the Elasmobranch part with chimaeras, sharks and rays. Construction 1 Construction 2 Construction 3 Box of the Shark Foundation Shark model Elasmobranch box showing exhibits of chimeras, sharks and rays The Tree of Life project was a big success!    Top |  Home  Preservation  Information  Foundation  Projects  Exhibit  Database  Galleries  Links  Shark Info  © 1997 - 2010 Shark Foundation / Hai-Stiftung Last updated: 09/09/20 17:30 / Webmaster