How can any species of animal live without their mothers?

Question

If evolution were true, how can any animal live without their mothers since they are essential to life? Do you believe that every animal evolved as adults?

Answer 1

There are quite a few species that hatch and grow without needing adult care. Turtles, fish,etc.

But your evolution question is another case. If an individual evolved through mutation it might be incapable of reproduction with the parent species. In that case, successful evolution could only proceed with simultaneous spontaneous evolution of a male and female in the same proximity and with sufficient genetic identity to allow reproduction.

But what are the odds of that?

Answer 2

That doesn't make any sense. You don't know what you're talking about. What do you mean by "evolved as adults"? Do you honestly think evolution predicts animals just popping into existence from nowhere? If so, you're thinking of CREATIONISM, you've got it totally backwards!

Any creature born through sexual reproduction will have a mother. They might be different from that mother (for example, unless there's been some incest in your family tree, or some fantastically unlikely genetic coincidence, or cloning, you are not genetically identical to your mother), but they will still HAVE a mother.

Evolution is a gradual process, occurring over generations at the level of the population, not the individual. Each individual is born, grows, and reproduces. Those whose genetic makeup gives them the best chance to survive and reproduce pass on those genes to a greater number of descendants. Beneficial genetic variations spread, and harmful ones die out over time. It's actually not that difficult a concept if you're willing to LEARN about it and THINK. But you obviously have some serious misconceptions. And sadly, most ignorance on this subject is WILLFUL.

And besides, many animals live without their mothers. For instance, most reptiles lay nests full of eggs, then wander off and leave the babies to fend for themselves. Most fish do the same. Cuckoos are world-renowned for their lazy parenting, dumping their eggs in the nests of other birds to raise. The presence of a mother is NOT essential to life.

Answer 3

Animals and plants evolve as species, not as adults or juveniles. In most animal species the newborn individuals never ever see their mother. And in a good number of species it's good that they don't see their mother, or they might get eaten. Only mammals and birds, and a few reptiles show any maternal care. the rest just lay their eggs and go about their business. If and when the eggs hatch, the young are on their own from day one. And WHAT does this have to do with the fact of evolution?

Answer 4

Wait, what?? that makes no sense, hun. Yeah, its totally possible to have grown up w/out a mother. Hell, some creatures can even reproduce asexually! Its rare, but true! And lots of kids grow up w/out their birth mothers - its called adoption. Ever heard of it?
And... what do you mean evolved as adults? There's no age that things evolve at! Individual creatures don't evolve, species do. It's not the act of one organism, its a process that happens b/c something happens to one generation of organism that helps or hinders the future generation of organisms, and so on. It's a process, not a single event. Learn your facts before you start asking stupid questions.

Answer 5

Many animals never see their mothers. In fact some need to be out of mothers way when they hatch or they are Mom's lunch.

And why is that? Because in those species they evolved the need to be able to fend for themselves at birth\hatching. Spending time raising offspring takes a lot of energy and in those species they evolved ways for the offspring to be able to take care of themselves and not tax the parents.

Answer 6

What are you talking about? Why wouldn't they have mothers? They were just very slightly different than their mothers. Are you exactly like your mother?? Oh and mothers are not essential to living. Not always need to be born in some species either.

Answer 7

What are you talking about? Not to be rude, but do you know what evolution is? What do you mean every animal evolved as adults?

Answer 8

Mothers are important for mammals since mammary glands are essential for infant nutrition. Most species of animals do not raise their young. Why is it that so many people here do not know the basics of science?

Answer 9

you do not understand the theory of evolution.
all animals have mothers. sometimes the mothers don't stay (just lay eggs etc.) but evolution does not require that animals appear as adults. you need to study the theory more.

Answer 10

Evolution is not true, since Adam, thing evolve from a seed or eggs. we do not evolve as adults, we grow to an adult.