Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound! (Revelation 8:13) Image by Google Gemini

The Talking Animals of the Bible

A Discussion with Advanced Google Gemini

I just saw a story about snakes in the bible. It claims science discovered leg remnants on snakes. Do snakes have vestigial legs?

Yes, some snake species do have vestigial remnants of legs. These are small, claw-like structures found on either side of the snake’s vent (cloacal opening). They are most noticeable in primitive snakes like boas and pythons.

There are a few different perspectives on why snakes have these remnants:

• Evolutionary Perspective: These vestigial legs are considered evidence of snakes’ evolutionary ancestry. Scientists believe that snakes evolved from lizard-like ancestors with legs, and these remnants are leftover from that evolutionary process.
• Creationist Perspective: Some creationists interpret the biblical story of the snake being cursed to crawl on its belly as the reason for snakes’ lack of legs. The presence of these remnants is sometimes viewed as a result of genetic changes after the curse.

The story you saw may refer to scientific studies on snake evolution and anatomy that have revealed the presence of these vestigial leg structures.