Any new species pop up in human history?

[edro]

Has any species of animal been created by evolution (human invoked, or not) in our recorded history?

I mean, genetically altered animals are prolly considered new species, but have any evolved naturally?

Well, I guess certain viruses and bacteria have changed in response to out medications and stuff... but is that counted as evolution?

I know this is a really broad question...

 

[gopunk]

of course it's counted as evolution....

cichlids in lake victoria split off into several species 14000 years ago, which i believe puts it within human history

 

[atom]

Yes. The fruit fly off the top of my head. I'm sure theres more.

 

[Spoooon]

There is an article on CNN that talked about a giant ape that could be a hybrid chimp/gorilla.

 

[edro]

Well, we could try to make one.... by crossing a pig and an elephant. 😀 (stupid Southpark reference)

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: edro13
Has any species of animal been created by evolution (human invoked, or not) in our recorded history?

I mean, genetically altered animals are prolly considered new species, but have any evolved naturally?

Well, I guess certain viruses and bacteria have changed in response to out medications and stuff... but is that counted as evolution?

I know this is a really broad question...

why wouldnt it be counted as evolutions, many many strains of new bacteria have evolved out of need to resist antibiotics.

 

[gopunk]

Originally posted by: Ameesh

Originally posted by: edro13
Has any species of animal been created by evolution (human invoked, or not) in our recorded history?

I mean, genetically altered animals are prolly considered new species, but have any evolved naturally?

Well, I guess certain viruses and bacteria have changed in response to out medications and stuff... but is that counted as evolution?

I know this is a really broad question...

why wouldnt it be counted as evolutions, many many strains of new bacteria have evolved out of need to resist antibiotics.

yea, which, btw is why companies should be SHOT for continuing to push and market anti-bacterial soaps and whatnot. that and pesticide makers.

 

[edro]

Originally posted by: gopunk

Originally posted by: Ameesh

Originally posted by: edro13
Has any species of animal been created by evolution (human invoked, or not) in our recorded history?
I mean, genetically altered animals are prolly considered new species, but have any evolved naturally?
Well, I guess certain viruses and bacteria have changed in response to out medications and stuff... but is that counted as evolution?
I know this is a really broad question...

why wouldnt it be counted as evolutions, many many strains of new bacteria have evolved out of need to resist antibiotics.

yea, which, btw is why companies should be SHOT for continuing to push and market anti-bacterial soaps and whatnot. that and pesticide makers.

Well, we don't wanna die from the plague or anything 😀 Then again, if we keep forcing the bacteria to evolve, there will eventually be a super disease that will be worse than the plague...

 

[gopunk]

Originally posted by: edro13

Originally posted by: gopunk

Originally posted by: Ameesh

Originally posted by: edro13
Has any species of animal been created by evolution (human invoked, or not) in our recorded history?
I mean, genetically altered animals are prolly considered new species, but have any evolved naturally?
Well, I guess certain viruses and bacteria have changed in response to out medications and stuff... but is that counted as evolution?
I know this is a really broad question...

why wouldnt it be counted as evolutions, many many strains of new bacteria have evolved out of need to resist antibiotics.

yea, which, btw is why companies should be SHOT for continuing to push and market anti-bacterial soaps and whatnot. that and pesticide makers.

Well, we don't wanna die from the plague or anything 😀 Then again, if we keep forcing the bacteria to evolve, there will eventually be a super disease that will be worse than the plague...

yea exactly (about the super disease)... we don't want to die from the plague, which is exactly why we shouldn't be using those products willy nilly.

 

[notfred]

When we find a new species, how do we know if it evolved recently, or if we just never saw it before?

 

[Analog]

aids?

 

[Siddhartha]

Originally posted by: edro13
Has any species of animal been created by evolution (human invoked, or not) in our recorded history?

I mean, genetically altered animals are prolly considered new species, but have any evolved naturally?

Well, I guess certain viruses and bacteria have changed in response to out medications and stuff... but is that counted as evolution?

I know this is a really broad question...

YES