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Originally Posted by Dadhawk
Heck, most of us have examples of evolution in your homes. Domesticated dogs and cats are primary examples of evolution, although it is forced selection rather than natural selection. Of course @ Unplugem will point out that there was a creator in this case (man).
Where I struggle with Evolution being the ultimate answer is when you go from a traceable species to the jump of somehow evolution is responsible for a lizard growing wings and becoming a flying animal (not saying that is accurate, just an example). |
Flying squirrel is your answer here. Eventually they may become more batlike if trees become more scarce or spread out for example. Gliding or flying helps to evade a lot of the ground dwelling predators and may be more efficient than climbing down one tree and up another. Less of a jump to think Squirrel -> flying squirrel -> bat-ish.
Also looks like we have asteroid samples now. OSIRIS REx stopped by to drop off bits of Bennu and is now heading out to hang with Apophis.