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Did whales and snakes ever have legs and feet and walk on land?
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∙ 14y ago
Yes, in fact all animals that do not have hind legs today did have hind legs thousands- millions of years ago. It is believed that humans will someday no longer have hind legs, the way evolution is going scientists predict that snakes and whales and legless ducks will one day grow legs whereas, humans will not. Leaving us at the bottom of the food chain once again.
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What was the largest land mammal to ever?
The Indricotherium was the largest land mammal to ever live. It was about twenty five feet in length, 17 feet tall and weighed about 18000 kilograms.
What doesn't have feet?
In terms of animals, there are many that do not have feet; most of these are sea dwellers that use flippers or tentacles to move. There are also land animals that do not have feet, such as snakes and snails.
What is reptiles Locomotive?
On land, reptiles typically use feet to move (most lizards are quadrupedal) . When reptiles are swimming, generally the tail is used, too. Snakes use their backbone, scales, and muscles to move, as they have no feet. For better movement on land, some lizards and most snakes have more vertebrae.
Where are wild snakes in North America?
snakes are every were i find land snakes in water ,water snakes on land even when im not looking.
How are scientists able to explain vestigial structures found in whales and some snakes?
These vestigial structure, hip bones and leg bones, attest to the land dwelling ancestor of whales and the leg bearing ancestor of snakes. The inference is rather simple in whales. How else could a water swimming animal posses vestigial legs. For light amusement read some of the creationist non explanations for these vestigial markers. talkorigins.org
Did whales ever walk the earth?
Not as whales, no. Marine (sea) mammals (whales, dolphins, etc.) are descended from terrestrial (land) mammals, but they're not identical with those land mammals... among the more obvious changes, they've lost their legs. The related links section has a link to a Wikipedia page showing what some of the distant ancestors of whales might have looked like.
Do garter snakes live on land?
Yes it is true that garter snakes live on land
What are the reptile's organs of movement?
Usually the feet when on land. When swimming the tail is also often used. Snakes use their backbone to move.
Do snakes only stay on land?
No. Many snakes are amphibious.
How are water snakes and snakes alike?
water snakes and land snakes are practically the same. many land snakes are even partitially aquatic. however, in the case of sea snakes, they have flattened tails used as propellers in the water, and massive lungs to hold their breath for long periods. also, sea snakes have much more potent venom then land snakes but are much less aggresive
Did whales ever walk on the earth?
In 2008, scientists discovered the fossils of an animal they believed was an ancestor of today's whales. The unique feature of this animal was that it had legs and possible spent a lot of time on land as well as in the water.
Can beluga whales survive on land?
No
