Speciation

Galápagos Islands

An aura of mystery surrounds the Galápagos Islands, located off South America’s coast in the Pacific Ocean. Why are so many species of animals found only on these islands? Why do they play such a prominent role in the debate over origins?

Species and Kinds Are Not the Same

As creationists, we must frequently remind detractors that we do not deny that species vary, change, and even appear over time. The biodiversity represented in the 8.7 million or so species in the world is a testament, not to random chance processes, but to the genetic variability and potential for diversification within the created kinds.

Is Fixity of Species Biblical?

Before the time of Charles Darwin, a false idea had crept into the church—the belief in the “fixity” or “immutability” of species. According to this view, each species was created in precisely the same form that we find it today. The Bible nowhere teaches that species are fixed and unchanging.

Species, Families, and Kinds

While biologists debate what constitutes a species, the Bible alludes to a much broader category, called a “kind.” The biblical kind often includes many different species, but they still belong to the same family.

Articles About Speciation

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Evolution Without Molecules-to-Man Evolution

Jan. 2, 2010 from News to Know
If molecules-to-man evolution is a myth, why does evolution seem to explain some scientific observations?
Creating Evolution

Dec. 12, 2009 from News to Know
Are British birders behind the origin of a new blackcap species?
Origin of (a) Species

Nov. 21, 2009 from News to Know
Scientists have watched as a new species is “born”—or is that “evolved”?—on one of the Galapagos Islands, home of Darwin’s famous finches.
What They Didn't Find

Sept. 12, 2009 from News to Know
The scene is reminiscent of a movie: intrepid explorers pierce the wilderness and stumble upon a trove of amazing species rarely—if ever—seen before.
A Trio of Speciation Reminders

Aug. 22, 2009 from News to Know
The news this week presented three interesting stories that reinforce the creationist understanding of created kinds, speciation, and “evolution.”
We Are the Champions (of Evolution)

Aug. 8, 2009 from News to Know
“Mammals are special,” declares the leader of a new study on animal success rates. Just what does he mean?
Bird Populations Become Separate Species

July 18, 2009 from News to Know
Due to a difference in a single gene, one bird species is splitting into two. Does this fit with the evolution model or the Genesis model of created kinds?
Magazine Department Article
Evolution in Action

April 1, 2009 from Answers Magazine
The Lerista skink is an exciting example of variation within a kind.
Dead Tigers Live

Jan. 24, 2009 from News to Know
The Caspian tiger was dead—but now it’s alive?
Magazine Article
Do Species Change?

Jan. 1, 2009 from Answers Magazine
It seems obvious to everyone today that species change.
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Understanding Where New Species Came From

Jan. 1, 2009 from Answers Magazine
The scientific world is still debating the nature of species.
Rapid Speciation of Fish New Evidence For Evolution

Oct. 11, 2008
Evolution observed in nature—again! Will it convince us this time?
New "Proof" of Evolution Found In Water Lily Species

Aug. 23, 2008
Darwin fans fret no more. From the climes of Canada comes definitive proof of evolution in action. At least, that’s what the headline says.
Magazine Department Article
One of a Kind?

July 1, 2008 from Answers Magazine
Whether to lump or split species is an ongoing debate among biologists.
Magazine Department Article
Crash Landing

March 31, 2008 from Answers Magazine
International news outlets proclaimed headlines like “Butterfly unlocks evolution secret.”
Not One, But Six Giraffe Species

Jan. 5, 2008 from News to Know
The giraffe, the world’s tallest animal, may not be a single species but instead may contain several species, according to a report in BMC Biology.
"Rapid" Evolution: an Account

July 14, 2007
Rapid speciation occurs to a butterfly population on an island in the South Pacific.
Frogs: America or Bust

June 9, 2007
A recent evolutionary finding from Central and South America lends support to creationists’ post-Flood speciation model.
Helpful Parasites?

May 5, 2007 from News to Know
Researchers have discovered parasites that are helpful rather than harmful.
Big-Brained Apes Demonstrate Evolution?

Oct. 28, 2006
Scientists from North Carolina’s Duke University claim to have demonstrated, for the first time, “an evolutionary connection between available food supplies and brain size.”