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First, there are not mountains of evidence for evolution.  There are mountains of fossils, but precious little evidence for evolution beyond microevolution.  No transitory fossils at all.  All those so far claimed to be transitory have turned out to be frauds or like Archaeopteryx a full blown flying bird.  The fossil had fully developed flight feathers, nothing transitory about it.

Secondly, it only requires a leap of faith if you believe that we are alone in the universe or at least the most advanced creatures in the universe.