As previously discussed the statement of 'tantalising evidence that powered flight evolved twice' is a ridiculous assertion given the different flying mechanisms used by various creatures: including animals which merely glide through to insects which rapidly move their wings to fly.
From the article: 'The authors say the discovery Rahonavis and Buitreraptor have long and wing-like forelimbs could imply that flight evolved twice, once in birds and once among this group of Gondwanan dromaeosaurs.'
I guess since I have long reasonably thin arms I will be flying one day too? Come on this article had no real substance, only hype and even then it was wrong. This article was mere storytelling not the real science that might be asserted.
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As previously discussed the statement of 'tantalising evidence that powered flight evolved twice' is a ridiculous assertion given the different flying mechanisms used by various creatures: including animals which merely glide through to insects which rapidly move their wings to fly. From the article: 'The authors say the discovery Rahonavis and Buitreraptor have long and wing-like forelimbs could imply that flight evolved twice, once in birds and once among this group of Gondwanan dromaeosaurs.' I guess since I have long reasonably thin arms I will be flying one day too? Come on this article had no real substance, only hype and even then it was wrong. This article was mere storytelling not the real science that might be asserted.
Instead I guess that you propose to give them hope in life by reminding them that they are rearranged pond-scum ... talk about confusing young minds!
Seriously - Is the observation that an creatures behaviour a reflection on aquired skills really evolution - I think not.
Animals learn things, often through trial and error, how many people have a dog/cat which goes through the dog/cat door?
Why not try and support evolution with real evidence instead of just poor science and storytelling