Wing evolution 1of4

Wings have evolved four times in the history of life on planet Earth. Insects, Pterosaurs, Dinosaurs and Bats. This series looks at these amazing evolutionary developments and the advantages which these features provide to the organism which has them. Life conquers the air.

Certain organisations continue to parrot the phrase "no transitional fossils have ever been found". However, the list of species which possess transitional features continues to grow. Epidexipteryx hui, Protoavis, Protarchaeopteryx, Archeopteryx, Avimimus, Sinosauropteryx, Caudipteryx, Rahonavis, Shuvuuia, Sinornithosaurus, Beipiasaurus, Microraptor, Nomingia, Epidendrosaurus, Cryptovolans, Scansoriopteryx, Yixianosaurus, Dilong, Pedopenna, Jinfengopteryx, Sinocalliopteryx, Sinornis, Ambiortus, Hesperornis, Ichthyornis

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• evolution
• wing
• bird
• dinosaur
• pterosaur
• archeopteryx
• creationism
• intelligent
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• darwin
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• djarm67

[Shavarnarak]

I think it's actually kind of a pity huge flying animals like Quetzalcoatlus, or even Argentinavis or such. I think it's a pity that there's nothing like that around anymore.

I know alot of people might be more happy about it because of the whole 'death from the skies' thing. But I wondered what it'd look like to see such a massive creature fly. You know, seeing it with your own eyes.

[djarm67]

@Shavarnarak That would be awesome!

[jonnykzj]

Do the wings of the flying fish not count real wings too so tht fish wld be another category?

[djarm67]

That's a very good point. Although this doc is looking to powered flight not gliding. If you were to expand the subject to gliding you would have to include fish, snakes, frogs, flying squirrels, sugar gliders, colugos etc. Great subject for another video.

[waltermh111]

Teasing me :(

Is there another video on that subject to post, or just wishful thinking?

[djarm67]

I will keep an eye out for one on the evolutions of "gliders"

[Wezzipooh]

And its fucking wrong too. When they say things like "accident" it gives creationists ammo.

[FlightIsLife]

"..This random evolutionary accident can now be seen..." ...Wait.. What? I hate science garbled for popular consumption....

[MrCobra811]

how did the first creature start flying ? or was bored of walking and just jumped in the air and voila ! pfffahahah actualy people believe this crazy nonsense

[Dracorex13]

@tnafguy I study birds in the wild, so I'm pretty I know what I'm talking about. Sea-facing cliffs create strong updrafts that allow birds that would otherwise be too heavy to fly to stay airborne. I don't know a lot about pterosaurs, but there's no reason that the same principle wouldn't apply.

[Dracorex13]

@tnafguy Most pterosaur species lived in coastal regions. Throwing yourself off a tall cliff is a good way to fly. It gives you momentum to unfurl your wings and start flapping, and if you fail, water is much softer than land. That's why many large birds today live near water (albatrosses, pelicans, herons).

[ndrthrdr1]

It sure is nice to see a djarum76 video free of the damn votebots.

[lightitupfool]

Cool video. It's easy to understand why something like that won't survive long. 

[lightitupfool]

@aarontheman9196 We will use technology to evolve.

[aarontheman9196]

@RespectMyHate human evolution has been severely slowed.I dont think its going to speed up anytime soon either.in order to get it started again,wed have to stop taking care of people born with defects,or people with certain diseases.wed have to get rid of most of civilization and most of the advancements weve made in science.i would personally hate to see any of that happen.I wouldnt be surprised if the human race doesnt stay the same for a long time,or more likely,start going backwards.

[RespectMyHate]

@MrDBarch So fear of falling to our deaths is your answer. You know nothing about biology.

[MrDBarch]

@RespectMyHate you didn't ask about them (proto flyers), you clearly asked what's stopping humans from flying; what's stopping us. Hence my reply.

[RespectMyHate]

@MrDBarch That fear didn't seem to hinder the first proto flyers, the ones who started the flight trend.