Page 517 - Atlas of Creation Volume 3

Harun Yahya

The Panda's Thumb Is
Completely Functional
In order to deny Creation, evolution-
ists look for flaws and inconsisten-

cies in nature. Gould's claim
regarding the panda's thumb is one
example. Gould is mistaken, how-
ever, since this bony thumb is not a
flaw, but on the contrary, facilitates
movement and prevents tearing of
the tendons.

One research published in Nature
magazine in January 28, 1999
showed that the panda's thumb is very efficient in the animal's natural
habitat. This joint study by four Japanese researchers, performed using
computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging concluded that
the panda's thumb was "one of the most extraordinary manipulation sys-
tems" among all mammals. (Endo, H., Yamagiwa, D., Hayashi, Y. H., Koie,
H., Yamaya, Y. and Kimura, J. 1999. Nature 397: 309-310) Above, a
schematic model of the panda's hand structure prepared by the experts

who carried out the study.

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