Strange mutations

[meogi]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20084866/?GT1=10252 - A lamb with 7 legs
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10792937/ - A cat with one eye
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18620080/ - A cow with two noses
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCLAm6jdOB8 - (Video) A human baby with 3 arms

How does evolution, intelligent design, or God explain these abnormalities?

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

How does evolution, intelligent design, or God explain these abnormalities?

Evolution is the combination of the two mechanisms of random mutation and natural selection. This seems to fall under the "random mutation" category.

If the mutations are advantageous in some way (either by increasing the likelihood of survival, or increasing the number of offspring), they'll be selected for and the trait will become more likely in the next generation; if they're not advantageous, they'll be selected against and the trait will be less likely.

I don't think intelligent design has much of its own to say on the issue. As for God's explanation, you'll have to ask Him yourself.

 

[painted wolf]

These are ususally the result of a genetic coding error. HoX genes I believe.... they control limb production.

basically a genetic "oops".

How would ID explain it? I dunno' maybe the designer was a bit tipsy at the time.

wa:do

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

How would ID explain it? I dunno' maybe the designer was a bit tipsy at the time.

I have heard "inebriated design" suggested as a reason for why the odder features of life are the way they are.

 

[jamaesi]

I think "crap happens" would suffice.