If evolution is true, why aren't some species at this time evolving into a different species?

Question

You would think that some species would be in the process of changing? Does anyone know of any?

Answer 1

Alot of people claim on this site that things evolve. But, there are 2 types of evolution. Macro and Micro. Macro is where evolutionist believe that a cat can become a dog which is BS. Or that Monkeys become Humans, also BS. Micro states that something from a classification of something can be changed within it's infastructure which we know is true. In other words. If you breed a Wolf with another Canine such as a Pug, it's possible to come out with a Polf. lol Seriously though you should read up on both and educate yourself on these things. The Bible instructs us to make ourselves wise. Knowing what someone else believes helps a lot because you can then use that knowledge to win them to Christ. Especially if they have a question about something, you will know how to answer it.

Also, becareful about listening to "New" evolutionist, or people who think they are. Because they often use descriptions of something which is Microevolution to Prove Macro which is very nieve.

Answer 2

All species are in the process of changing. However, the more complex the species slower changes are, and the harder they are to detect. Bacteria is one thing that we can definitely see evolving in our lifetime. For the most part you cannot see evolution happening within 20 or 30 generations. If you study up on the Galapagos islands you will find many species there that have come from different places around the world have evolved into their own unique genetic makeup.

Answer 3

Virtually all plants and animals are potentially evolving into different species all the time, because speciation occurs as a result of genetic drift, which happens almost every time an organism reproduces.

So the answer is that new species are evolving all the time, but it is very difficult for us to know it until after it has happened.

One of the better explanations of this phenomenon is Darwin's observation of different species of finch. They clearly adapted to different geographic and plant conditions. The adaptations eventually resulted in several different species.

To know that a new species is forming from a different one, we look for isolated populations and then observe that different visible features from the larger population. Then we test to determine if the new group can still successfully breed with the original population. When enough genetic drift occurs, such that reproduction with the original population is no longer possible, then a new species exists.

It is common to find slight differences among geographically isolated representatives of the same species. You can easily see this, even among humans. If such populations were to remain isolated long enough, a new species of "humans" would be created.

In the late 1980's biologists proved that they could create a new species of fruit flies in as little as 8 generations.

Answer 4

Of course they are, it's a slow process.
But there are certain external events that can increase the evolution process exponentially.
There's a case of some Brazilian butterflies that were white and because of the contamination, the trees started to take the colour of the smog and some butterflies to adapt to the new environment took the colour of the dust to mimic the sorroundings.

It happens with every creature, even with humans, we get taller, less hair, bigger brains (some)...

I think that the museum of the creation that the church is building is a mockery, they actually want to put DINOSAURS AND HUMANS at the same time in history so that we would buy the creationist theory, because everything was created in 7 days, right!!

Answer 5

All of them

Humans are about 2 feet taller than they were in the 1600's. Our jawbone is shrinking which is why you probably had you wisdom teeth pulled.

The flu changes all the time. That is why you have to get a new shot each year. It is for the new strains that evolve to be resistant to what you got the shot for.

All versions of bacteria do. That is why the doctor is a little hesitant to prescribe antibiotics. The more that they get used, the more the bacteria that can deal with them get populated and the antibiotic stops working as well.

There are no wild cattle. They evolved in the direction that humans pushed them.

You see it is happening EVERYWHERE. It just takes time, and isn't magic. They find a couple of thousand new insects alone every year.

Answer 6

It's like being aware of your hair growing. If you shave your head it's not going to pop out several feet suddenly, it'll just increase in length at a very slow pace.

Also, species are just a category of lifeforms that can interbreed, their characteristics are not set in stone. If the environment where horses live change, over thousands of years the population of horses will also change. Eventually they will be sufficiently distinct from the original horses and unable to breed with them, were they to come across any. If the original population was separated by vast distances (for instance, they spread out over a large landmass and lost contact with each other), the two populations would evolve differently and eventually become different species.

Answer 7

Virus's of various types evolve all the time--Evolution is a VERY VERY long process that can take in some cases millions of years to create or change a species-seriously go to your local library and read some information regarding it, then make up your mind... Remember (if you are a bible believer)that MAN not GOD wrote the bible..Science at least tries to explain our lives where as the bible says God blew into some dirt and WALLAH you were made..

Answer 8

They are. All you need to do is observe the changes happening in animals generation to generation. Just look at humans. We are in a state of constant evolution flux. No body is the same, not even close. Evolution cannot be an experienced event because of our current perception of time. Here and now is only the only experience we experience. Memory and the like is flawed by our perception of the present. Spin on that one for a while maybe you will get the picture.

Answer 9

The most easily seen examples of current evolution is in the mutation of viruses and bacteria. The flu virus changes all the time (hence the need for new vaccines) and, sadly, many bacterial infections are evolving a resistance to common anti-biotics.

"Higher" animals take a lot longer to evolve. What you can see is species that have diversified splitting into two species.

I asked about examples of this in a question (
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aj4idQDFt9cGyeLJ5MNwdkkgBgx.?qid=20061115122147AAvHs2c)

Below are some interesting links to animals splitting into two species I got in one of the answers:

Answer 10

Many cases. One commonly quoted case is that of a moth whose colour evolved in tune with the degree of murkiness in the sky as the English industrialised cities got dirtier and dirtier. New viruses are evolving all the time - look at the annual race to discover what form influenza is going to take this winter (it can't be predicted, the virus evolves) and therefore can the relevant experts get a vaccine designed in time? Plus all the viruses that jump species ... yes, of course it's happening now.

Answer 11

They are, we are, everything is in a constant state of flux. It's just that evolution occurs across multiple generations, and as individuals we can't observe it occuring, as it happens, on a macro scale (macroevolution) since it occurs over a time span that's far longer than an individuals life. We can however observe the effects of it, and look at the progression of individuals species that have been left behind in the fossil record.