The evolution of the peppered moth - Debunked

The colouration of the Peppered Moth has been described as "one of the clearest and most easily understood examples of Darwinian evolution in action".

In this video, we will explore the story of this research, what it shows and, more importantly, what it does not.

Sources:
[1] Kettlewell, H. B. D. A survey of the frequencies of Biston Betularia (L.) (LEP.) and its melanic forms in Great Britain. Heredity (Edinb). 12, 51–72 (1958).

[2] Cook, L. M., Grant, B. S., Saccheri, I. J. & Mallet, J. Selective bird predation on the peppered moth: The last experiment of Michael Majerus. Biol. Lett. 8, 609–612 (2012).