[far sider]

Most of the insects and other arthropods, as well as many plants, that survived the flood probably floated on gigantic mats of floating vegetation. The animals on the ark would mostly have been vertebrates.

Most animals are known to hibernate or estivate during periods of extreme weather, so many of the creatures may have been very inactive in this time period.

Also Noah likely took smaller immature animals on the ark, that have been easier to care for. There would have been plenty of room for all modern animals and even extinct animals like dinosaurs.

Finally, many animals that are considered different species may have developed from a single pair on the ark. For example, Asian elephants and African elephants are different species, but they may have descended from a single pair of elephants on the ark. This is true for almost all species of vertibrates.

[Dog Gone]

Finally, many animals that are considered different species may have developed from a single pair on the ark. For example, Asian elephants and African elephants are different species, but they may have descended from a single pair of elephants on the ark. This is true for almost all species of vertibrates.

I find it interesting that many people think Noah took two dogs, for example, onto the ark. Yet today, just a few thousand years later, we have Chihuahuas, Great Danes, Poodles, Mastiffs, and weenie dogs. These same people do not believe in Evolution.

[Investment Biker]

"For example, Asian elephants and African elephants are different species, but they may have descended from a single pair of elephants on the ark. " You say this as though it is accepted scientific and reglious fact that animals descend from one another. Yet the book of Genisis directly contradicts your assertion with God having created each animal. Further science would assert that the divergence of Asian Elephants and African Elephants occoured much longer than the time frame you are suggesting.

With regard to insects the story does not include an exemption for insects. Two of each animal was to be put upon the Ark.

[null and void]

Asian elephants and African elephants are different species, but they may have descended from a single pair of elephants on the ark. This is true for almost all species of vertibrates.

But but but That would require EVOLUTION!!!!