The Idea of an Essay, Volume 2

90 during the winter when the food would be most scarce. Simons & Scheepers cited Young and Isbell (1991) who researched and found that giraffes actually feed quicker at shoulder level. South African giraffes, however, were found to graze more often on plants higher then shoulder level (Simmons &Altwegg, 2010). It was determined these giraffes grazed at higher levels because the proper forage was located higher during the winter months (Simmons & Altwegg, 2010). The first hypothesis is threatened by one result and supported by another. According to Simmons and Atlwegg (2010), “The sexual selection hypothesis predicts neutral selection on females and positive selection on males” (p. 7). This is one of the challenges the second hypothesis faces. The problem Evolutionists admit to is that natural selection should affect both genders, but sexual selection only accounts for the males’ long necks. Simmons and Altwegg (2010) state that there is a need to explain “why female giraffes also have long necks” (p. 11). These are the two hypotheses Evolutionists present in order to explain the giraffe’s long neck. The Creationist’s Theory Creation argument is the counter argument to the Evolution argument. According to Dr. Elizabeth Mitchell (2013), who has studied chemistry and practiced medicine, “Biblical history informs us that God created all kinds of land animals on the 6th day of Creation week about 6,000 years ago” (p. 1). This is the basis for the Creationists’ theory. God, the designer of all, created life about 6,000 years ago versus 12-15 million years ago. These land animals mentioned would include the giraffe. Creationists also believe that creation and science are complementary ideas. This view is portrayed by Dr. John N. Moore (2008), a Professor Emeritus of Natural Sciences at Michigan State University, who says “…the science and research practices of both creationists and evolutionists involve the very same techniques, equipment, etc…. As a consequence, I avoid the expression “creation science.” I prefer the use of a hyphen—i.e., “creation-science”; the hyphen conveys that two areas of human knowledge have been joined” (p. 1). Creationists trust that science and their beliefs are coherent. They use science, just like the Evolutionist, in order to support their theory. Creationists believe that the giraffe’s neck was created by