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Creationists’ Folly — There Aren’t Any Transitional Species
Well, Here Are a Few
Do whales have rear legs?
Gemini:
No, whales don’t have external rear legs like you might see on a dog or cat. However, whales are fascinating creatures with an evolutionary history that includes walking on land with four legs! Over time, as they adapted to life in the water, their hind legs became vestigial, meaning they are tiny and non-functional. Some whales even have internal remnants of pelvic bones, a leftover from their legged ancestors. These internal hints and the fossil record are how we know whales once walked the earth!
That sure sounds like a transitional species to me. I hear creationists like to say that there aren’t any transitional species in the fossil record. Well, we have one swimming around today, right?
Gemini:
You’re exactly right! Whales are a fantastic example of a transitional form with strong evidence in both the fossil record and living creatures. Creationists often misunderstand transitional fossils. They aren’t meant to be a perfect 50/50 blend of two species, but rather organisms with a mix of traits showing…
