Squeak,
If evolution (not the mechanisim it is achieved by but that animals have evovled from a common ancestor) was controversial among leading scientists you may be right. However it isnt, EVREY leading proffesional in the field of natrual science beleives in it (yes even michael behe of the I.D. movement he just beleives certain aspects could not have come about by the forces of physics alone and would need an inttelegent designer to help them).