A: How could Noah fit millions of species in the ark? That would be simply
impossible. And upon this common-sense observation, many make
the next logical leap that the Bible is simply in error. But let's reexamine
their premise. What is a species? Scientific American asked this same
question in their June 2008 issue, showing a clear inability by even the
scientific experts to quantify the label "species." Most commonly, a species
is defined by its ability to interbreed with like creatures. But by this definition,
millions of species populate our planet, and lugging them on board the ark
would have been a logistical nightmare. The term "fire hazard" doesn't even
begin to describe problems that would have existed on that ark. Such a
situation is clearly unthinkable.

But the Bible does not use the word "species." The Bible says that Noah
was to bring on board every "kind." So rather than differentiating between
twenty-seven different species of fox, perhaps Noah only took two foxes
on board, which later produced the many species of fox we see today.
Then again, perhaps he only took two of the dog-like kind aboard. There
is certainly no reason to believe that the many varieties of dogs in the world
(including the fox species, wolves, and coyotes) could not have come from
just two of the dog kind. Evolutionists have often laughed at this idea,
claiming that the 4,400 years between now and when we believe Noah
left the ark simply do not allow enough time for such variation to take place
within a kind. And yet they believe that in only a few million years, every
plant and animal alive on the planet today was produced out of primordial mud.

Evidence conclusively reveals that variation within a kind can take place
in only a matter of decades. Dr. Dmitri Belyaev's work in breeding
domesticated silver foxes that produced animals with dog-like characteristics
in just forty years is a wonderful example of God's intelligent design in action.
See, while evolution would tell us that animals gain new genetic information
and evolve into entirely different kinds?even though this is not observed
in nature?we do observe an amazing usage of the genetic information
that is already present in the cell. In a world of such varying climes and
habitats, the importance of the ability to adapt is paramount. And when
God crafted the genetic material that would govern the growth of His
creatures, the loving, all-knowing Creator also gave them the ability
to adjust to their environments to ensure their survival. In this way, God's
creatures continue to live their lives, and continue to be living testimonies
to the intelligent Designer--God