Animals

From Life: Enhanced edition

The Elusive Okapi

Images of the okapi in the wild remained nonexistent—until 2008. The okapi remind us that today’s animals are descended from the original created kinds in Genesis and that their elusive nature reminds us that some creatures may have avoided human contact for years, which would help explain stories of dinosaur-like creatures even in the past millennium.

Angry Birds

The well-known fact that hormones affect behavior is the basis, of course, for such practices as the gelding of animals. A recent study showed that wild junco birds with high levels of mRNA for several hormones, like testosterone, demonstrated more aggressive behavior toward birds of the same sex. The researchers believe their results help explain the evolution of aggressive behavior.

Animal Intelligence?

Many animals are endowed with remarkable and interesting abilities, and evolutionists contend that humans are just smart animals. But the Bible reveals how and why human beings possess not only the ability to express and understand original abstract thoughts through language but also the ability to know—and be accountable to—their Creator.

Hybrid Animals in the Wild

A National Geographic News story discusses how a growing number of “hybrid species” have been observed in the wild. Reading about such interbreeding species is a reminder that the representatives of each kind from Noah’s Ark contained the genetic information to repopulate the earth, leading to the species we see today.

Animals Topics

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  10 Cursed Creatures with Undeniable Design

  Don’t be fooled by the supposed tree of life. Animals have not evolved into higher life forms but rather God created animals with amazing genetic diversity.

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  Amphibians

  The clever design of amphibians, from tree frogs to spotted salamanders, is a powerful demonstration of God’s creativity.

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  Animal Behavior

  Evolution fails to explain the origin of diverse and complex animal behaviors including instinct, intelligence, migration, diet, and communication.

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  Aquatic Animals

  The oceans—filled with incredible creatures like jellyfish, starfish, dolphins, seals, crabs, coral reefs, and octopuses—declare the majesty of their Creator.

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  Are Humans Animals?

  Is mankind something special, made in the image of God, or are humans just higher animals, the descendants of an ape-like ancestor?

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  Birds

  The design of birds—from the delicate egg to the intricate feather to the efficient wing—all declare the praise of their wise Creator.

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  Created Kinds (Baraminology)

  God made living things to reproduce according to their kind. The taxonomic science of baraminology seeks to classify modern and fossil organisms within their original kinds.

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  Creepy Crawlies

  Even the unusual and gross creatures—spiders, insects, and other creepy crawlies—distinctly proclaim their Maker’s praise.

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  Dinosaurs

  God created dinosaurs on day six of creation, approximately 6,000 years ago. These fascinating creatures can now serve as “missionary lizards” for the gospel.

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  Extinct Animals

  The rocks preserve the memory of many unusual and often gigantic now-extinct animals that inhabited the world before and after the Flood of Noah’s day.

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  Hybrid Animals

  Genesis infers that all creatures reproduce after their kinds. Hybrid animals like ligers, wholphins, and zonkeys help to define the boundaries of kinds.

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  Mammals

  Great diversity exists within the mammal group. From koalas to deer to bats to primates to whales to cheetahs, mammals declare the glory of their Creator.

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  Reptiles

  Snakes, lizards, alligators, and other reptiles may or may not be your favorite animals, but certainly their brilliant design draws attention to their Designer.

Articles About Animals

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  Out of the Blue—Animal Color

  

  May 5, 2024 from Answers Magazine

  While some flowers and foods are blue, such as bluebonnets and blueberries, blue is rare among animals. Most animals are unable to make blue pigments.

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  Wolves—Strength of the Pack

  

  April 28, 2024 from Answers Magazine

  The strength of a wolf pack isn’t its numbers or the fear it inspires.

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  Death’s Cleanup Crew

  

  Jan. 14, 2024 from Answers Magazine

  Cleaning up dead animals really stinks—and that’s a good thing, which shows God’s wise provision even in a fallen world.

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  The Gift of Tongues

  

  Jan. 1, 2024 from Answers Magazine

  This magnificent muscle speaks of God’s creative genius—and refutes blind evolutionary chance.

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  Speak!

  

  Dec. 13, 2023 from Answers Magazine

  As we listen in on animal communication, it seems clear that animals have their own form of language. How does this knowledge affect our responsibility to steward God’s creatures?

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  Faux Flyers

  

  July 1, 2023 from Answers Magazine

  The unique varied biological features that allow typically terrestrial organisms to become airborne are a marvelous testimony to the intricacies of God’s creation.