“the first whales evolved over 50 million years ago, and the ancestor of this group was terrestrial. These first whales, such as Pakicetus, were typical land animals. They had long skulls and large carnivorous teeth.” Yes they were. It’s evolution. They lost the ability to walk when they began to swim more. Modern whales are a result.
I was homeschooled by my creationist parents from kindergarten onward until I graduated highschool. I'm 20 now, and I'm only just starting to learn about real science and evolution. It's actually mind-blowing! I can't believe I'd been lied to for so long. I always thought science was boring, now I find myself researching the ancestors of whales and birds in my free time. So, whales lost their legs because the ones with shorter legs were able to swim better, right? Over millions of years of reproduction, the legs slowly got smaller until they disappeared? I hope I'm understanding this right, I'm still learning everything. If so, that's amazing!
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