Animals

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.

Articles About Animals

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Smarter Than You Think

Jan. 21, 2023 from Answers Magazine
Astonishing examples of high intelligence in “lower” animals point to an all-knowing Creator.
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Searching for a Sticky Solution

Jan. 15, 2023 from Answers Magazine
Some creatures produce tenaciously sticky substances and researchers hope to mimic these materials to create safer surgical procedures.
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Living Large

Jan. 1, 2023 from Answers Magazine
There are giants among us—giant animals, that is. God has given these incredible creatures the special features they need to live large.
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How the Arctic Fox Got Its Winter Wardrobe

Dec. 4, 2022 from Answers Magazine
When winter arrives, this fox takes off his thin summer coat and puts on a luxurious new wardrobe just for the occasion.
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Nature’s Midas Touch

Oct. 1, 2022 from Answers Magazine
What if there were organisms that could turn organic material into gold (and other metals)?
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Born to Run

Oct. 1, 2022 from Answers Magazine
Horses love to run. While they can’t run forever, what fans witness at the racetrack is a creature that expresses more than just beauty. It also displays God-given endurance and strength.
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Antlers & Horns: Haute Couture Headwear

July 1, 2022 from Answers Magazine
Horns, antlers, and other headwear are some of the most extravagant features in creation.
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Genetics Goes to the Dogs

May 16, 2022 from Ken Ham Blog
A recent news item that caught my eye described a genetic study which attempted to correlate dog breed’s behavior with their genetics.
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Every Tail Has a Tale

May 7, 2022 from Answers Magazine
That extra appendage swinging on the back of your favorite animal isn’t there by accident.
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Extremophiles—Staying Alive

April 1, 2022 from Answers Magazine
These super survivors are an extreme example of how God has equipped his creatures with exactly what they need to live.
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Antarctica: Life on the Ice

Jan. 1, 2022 from Answers Magazine
God created the world to be inhabited, right down to the frozen continent—Antarctica.
Animal Tool Use

Sept. 17, 2021, pp. 23–25
Some animals use “tools” to perform tasks, but these phenomena are far simpler than the tool-making abilities God gave to people.
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Animal Olympics

July 1, 2021 from Answers Magazine
These animal “athletes” might take home the gold, but the glory goes to their Creator.
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Sublime Slime

July 1, 2021 from Answers Magazine
For some creatures, slime is an all-purpose tool for survival.
Hermaphroditism in Animals

May 25, 2021
One way that organisms have been designed to deal with reproduction is hermaphroditism, in which individuals have both reproductive organs.
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Are Animals “Persons”?

Jan. 5, 2021 from Ken Ham Blog
How some evolutionists are pushing for “elephant rights” against the better judgment of the courts and the Word of God.
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Do Animals Go to Heaven When They Die?

Oct. 30, 2020 from Answers in Depth
Will there be animals in heaven, do animals have souls, and how does the Bible address what happens to animals when they die?
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Should We Abandon Some Species to Extinction?

Sept. 20, 2020 from Answers Magazine
As God’s creatures disappear, Christians have the opportunity to model the Creator’s spirit of wise conservation.
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Caring Past Our Prejudice

Sept. 13, 2020 from Answers Magazine
Ugly, worthless, annoying—does our opinion of some creatures reflect the Creator’s care or do we need an attitude adjustment?
Does Job Contradict James 3:7?

June 2, 2020
Job teaches Behemoth and Leviathan cannot be tamed, while James suggests “every kind of beast and bird . . . has been tamed by mankind.” Does Job 40–41 contradict James 3:7?
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Recognizing the Riot, Delighting in the Dance

March 1, 2020 from Answers Magazine
The Riot and the Dance films are reclaiming the nature documentary genre for the Creator’s glory. And Gordon Wilson is having the adventure of a lifetime.
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Do Your Ears Hang Low?

Jan. 1, 2020 from Answers Magazine
Nature is up to its ears in, well, amazing ears of every shape and size.
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The End of the Trail: Horseshoe Crabs

Nov. 1, 2019 from Answers Magazine
Horseshoe crabs are called “living fossils” because the ones you see in aquariums today look the same as their ancestors deep in the fossil record.
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Painkillers from Poisons

Nov. 11, 2018 from Answers Magazine
Research suggests that many natural venoms and poisons contain chemicals that can block pain without the adverse effects posed by opioid-based drugs.