Whale "missing link" discovered.

[[Matt]]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7150627.stm

In terms of evidence for evolution this is pretty huge. Right up there with the discovery of a primate missing link from which all the great apes including us are descended if ever we find it (which we will within my lifetime Im sure).

If you want to know more about whale evolution then have a look here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution_of_cetaceans

:imu:

 

[Narvi]

That is so totally awesome that I am lost for words.

Besides awesome.

 

[Que-Ever]

I was expecting something like a giant dog with flippers. But raccoons are also acceptable.

 

[Darkside55]

A 'deerlike' creature? Well that was totally unexpected.

 

[Narvi]

Nobody would expect whales and hippos to be related either.

I like the artist's impression on that page. You can definitely visualize that becoming a whale.

 

[Raziaar]

I always knew whales were kind of gamy.

You can definitely visualize that becoming a whale.

I can't. I mean, it happened... but I can't see it from that image. lol.

 

[Farrowlesparrow]

I bet it made the transformer sound and everything.

 

[Tollbooth Willie]

www.whalepenis.org

Hay guys I found zee missing links lols I found eet!

 

[nurizeko]

You learn something new every day.

Nice story.

 

[Jintor]

Coolios.

 

[Eejit]

They should make a film where one of them is frozen in ice and then is melted and has to adjust to the modern world!

 

[Pesmerga]

Should it also star Pauly Shore?

 

[Cavalry]

no wayzzz
I <3 old dead dinosaurs and ancient stuffs
THIS IS AWESOME!!!!

 

[Seppo]

Good stuff

 

[Wanted Bob]

Woah, a racoon thingy? Never wouldve seen that coming.

 

[Tollbooth Willie]

Wait...

Racoon? A ****ing rac--*pop*

 

[Smoke]

I wonder how long it is before Creationist bastards "disprove" this new evidence.

 

[Zephos]

Obviously the Raccoon creature was guided to the oceans by God, where he was to 'mould' the animal like clay or putty, turning them into the whales, dolphins and hippos of today.

 

[Avoidist]

Whenever I look at macro-evolution I have to keep reminding myself that things can change dramatically over millions of years (a timespan nobody could possibly comprehend).

But a raccoon???

 

[Absinthe]

That is absolutely friggin' awesome.

 

[Narvi]

Your ancestors were all fish. Don't be so surprised.

 

[Avoidist]

Your ancestors were all fish. Don't be so surprised.

Same goes for the Indonyus. There is a certain irony about the cetaceans.

 

[PortalStormzzzz]

non of you knew whale were related to deer? wow. Well, it's cool that they finally found it.
my favorite whale ancestor is this thing:

how cool would it be to have a bet of that thing?

 

[<RJMC>]

my favorite ancient cetacean

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilosaurus

not your tipical fliper

 

[Atomic_Piggy]

Epic. Of course it won't shut the creationists up; they'll just make up some lame excuse like they always do and just say "The bible doesn't mention evolution" against all arguements.

 

[Eejit]

Epic. Of course it won't shut the creationists up; they'll just make up some lame excuse like they always do and just say "The bible doesn't mention evolution" against all arguements.

They're right you know. It's why they also don't believe in potato.

 

[Narvi]

Epic. Of course it won't shut the creationists up; they'll just make up some lame excuse like they always do and just say "The bible doesn't mention evolution" against all arguements.

Damn Norse creationists with their Sagas!

 

[Acepilotf14]

So this raccoon thing was a total pussy. Fight your predators, don't run!
Again, after making my witty comment, I am leaving this thread as I foresee an insane argument about creationists coming up. Bye! I'll check on you at 10.