Intelligent Design

[Bill Ryan]

Copying this post by Eva2 on the Animals are Magical thread.

(Darwinian natural selection here? Not a chance. Lamarkian evolution? Conceivably, at least in part. Some kind of 'intelligence' involved? Certainly.)

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'The woodpecker’s tongue is one of nature’s most astonishing adaptations. Far longer than its beak, the tongue extends back into the skull, wrapping around it—sometimes even looping over the top and around the eye socket. This isn't just to catch insects buried deep within tree bark; it's also a vital piece of shock-absorbing anatomy. As the bird slams its beak into wood at speeds of up to 20 times per second, the tongue’s unique path acts like a biological seatbelt, distributing impact forces and helping to protect the brain from trauma. This remarkable design, supported by a specialized structure called the hyoid apparatus, allows the woodpecker to perform its relentless pecking without suffering concussions—a feat no human could match unprotected.'

[Bill Ryan]

Another example, I'd strongly argue, of a 'self-defense' survival mechanism that could not have evolved through 'natural selection'.

Copying this post by rgray222 on the Animals are Magical thread:

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The Velvet Worm or (Onychophora) has super powers.

[rgray222]

[Bill Ryan]

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[grapevine]

The Great Hornbill

The female seals herself into the nest while sitting on her eggs and the family relies on the male to bring food until the fledglings' maiden flight

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=up5R8fHg4bo

For perspective . . . these are very large birds

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=qFPh5rpZIyo

Heres a female breaking free from the nest all on her own

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=9WMDqynBTnI