Description
Vestigial features and atavistic traits are all evidence of our past. They are glimpses into a species distant past. We have nature and evolution by natural selection to thank for it. But nature’s not perfect. It makes mistakes.
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Music in this Episode
Epiphany by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com
Floating by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com
Chimera by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com
Curious Process by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com
Tentative Cloud by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com
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