Hey thanks for playing
Eatvolve is a work in progress so there are a few bugs, and there is no end game as yet :S
I'm working on it nearly every day though!
The starting form having the correct abilities should be fixed in the next release,
The DNA allows you to change your body at will, once you become that creature completely
press TAB or click on the icon to open the menu there.
I'll make a little tutorial for the menu at some point