10 Satirical Evolution Cartoons That Will Make You Question Our Progress

Statistically, very few argue against the theory of evolution, and the continuing file of shapes evolving from tape to man has become an indelible mark in the public consciousness. With that said, many an artist used it to various effects in their work, from gentle humor to scathing satire. Here are some of the best examples that we found on the web.

Charles Robert Darwin, a 19th-century English naturalist and geologist, was already somewhat famous for his published journals about his travels on the HMS Beagle. However, the data collected in that trip lead him to develop his theory of evolution and natural selection in On The Origin Of Species. While his wasn’t the only theory floating around, it eventually triumphed and made Darwin one of the most influential scientists of all time.