One could say that the South American Hoatzin is truly a strange bird. It makes a striking sight with its blue skin and red eyes, sporting a four inch crest of spiky feathers on its head. Young Hoatzin have claws on their wings, allowing them to climb tre...
Continue ReadingWells are usually dug by people in order to get water. Why, then, would a fish dig a well? The well digger fish is a member of the Jawfish family and lives in the warm coastal waters of southern and southeastern Asia. With its large mouth and extra long j...
Continue ReadingThe lobster, with its external shell, is classified as a crustacean and is considered by evolutionists to be among the earlier evolved creatures. But recent study of the habits and abilities of lobsters are showing that these creatures are unexpectedly co...
Continue ReadingLive things in Antarctica’s Victoria Land arctic desert must be very special indeed. The 2,000 square mile arctic desert appears to be home to no living things. There is neither soil nor plants. All that seems to exist there is lifeless, windswept, ...
Continue ReadingIn many ways, lobster interaction seems almost human. Lobsters’ mating ritual seems, by human standards, to be especially touching. The ritual sequence begins when a female who is ready to mate lingers near the shelter of a male. The male responds b...
Continue ReadingWe have often pointed out that the ability to communicate is not what separates humans from animals. In previous programs we have marveled at the range of animal communication and how it reflects the intelligence and genius of the Creator. Researchers in ...
Continue ReadingEurope was introduced to Australia’s duckbill platypus in 1798. Because of the difficulties of travel in those days, scientists didn’t send a live platypus from Australia to the British Museum in London. They sent only a platypus skin. Scienti...
Continue ReadingBecause the vast open seas were largely unknown to so many in the ancient world, early explorers were filled with great fear about monsters that might live in unknown regions. After centuries of exploration on and under the sea, we have learned that the s...
Continue ReadingMore than a quarter of our drugs come from wild plants. Traditionally, researchers in search of new drugs would ask local folk healers about plants that might be helpful. However, that isn’t always the best approach. In some societies, plants are though...
Continue ReadingGod has created us with a strong desire to know the purpose of things. Evolutionists generally believe that if a feature doesn’t serve a purpose, it should not have evolved. On the other hand, the Bible tells us that purpose is given by God. He gives th...
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