Atheists, if evolution is so good how come chickens have wings but are not able to fly? [Spirituality & Religion]

Doesn't that seem a bit strange?

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An evolutionary need to not fly, therefore the muscles needing to not develop over time. A lot animals that are raised in captivity, even birds that can fly in nature, won’t develop those muscles. My friend has an African grey that can’t fly because it’s previous owners didn’t provide the need/environment. Span that same treatment over a few generation and then the muscle is gone.

newjaninev2 · 56-60, F

@MorbidCynic close, but that’s a Lamarckian view of evolution, whereas the answer lies in artificial selection by humans.

It’s much the same as chihuahua dogs, despite being wolves, simply wouldn’t survive in the wild

chrisCA · M

@newjaninev2 True. Without the protection of their owners, all smaller dog breeds would soon disappear. The coyotes around here would play a part.

MorbidCynic · F

@newjaninev2 I was just going off a guess. I really don’t care lol