On learning from nature: Raptors, and flying

From last Sunday's Nature program titled, Raptor Force,

Humans have had a unique relationship with raptors, nature's aerial killing machines, for more than four thousand years, first through the ancient sport of falconry, and, more recently, as scientists and engineers have turned to these mighty birds -- from golden eagles, red-tailed hawks, and turkey vultures, to great gray owls and the peregrine falcon -- as the inspiration for the latest in aircraft design. Using the tricks and tactics of raptors as their model, engineers have devised fighter jets with unprecedented maneuverability and stealth.

But remember - you must force yourself to remember - that the configuration of these mighty birds, the very ones from whom engineers model their designs off of, yes - their design - was not designed, but arose across time, after minute changes occurred over countless steps.

The supposed unguided products of evolutionary development, serving as guides for the actions of intelligent agents.