An example of a teleological explanation:
"Nature's plan for dispersal and and reproduction of the cocklebur plant is for the seed burs to become attached to passing birds and [sic] animals."
Royston M. Roberts
Royston M. Roberts (1989) Serendipity. Accidental discoveries in science
[n.b. – birds are animals in terms of scientific classification]
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Examples of teleological statements are included in a document listing a wide range of examples of science analogies, similes, metaphors and the like, drawn from diverse sources, which can be downloaded using this link: 'Creative Comparisons: Making Science Familiar through Language. An illustrative catalogue of figurative comparisons and analogies for science concepts.'
