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- Why are there so many species on Earth?
- What percentage of life on Earth are animals?
- Are humans the worst animals?
- What is the most dominant animal on Earth?
- Are humans the only single species?
- What animal species have humans created?
- Can we create new animals?
- What is the most popular animal in the world 2021?
- How are humans damaging the planet?
- When did humans first appear on Earth?
- How long have humans been on Earth compared to the age of the Earth?
- How many are killed by hippos each year?
Why are there so many species on Earth?
Just why some groups contain large numbers of species while others don't has long puzzled biologists. One of the main explanations has been geological age - older groups of organisms are more diverse because they have simply had more time to accumulate greater numbers of species.
What percentage of life on Earth are animals?
Overall, 82 percent of life on Earth is made up of plants, 13 percent is bacteria, and just five percent of life on Earth is animals.
Are humans the worst animals?
According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, there were about 437,000 homicides in 2012, making humans the second most deadly animal (and the deadliest mammal) to humans. We are not quite our own worst enemy - but we're pretty close.
What is the most dominant animal on Earth?
Some have pure brute strength and are capable of lifting, dragging, carrying or pulling enormous weights. Others may be much smaller yet have immense power compared to their size. Here are 10 of the world's strongest animals. Prepare to be amazed...
Are humans the only single species?
The billions of human beings living today all belong to one species: Homo sapiens. As in all species, there is variation among individual human beings, from size and shape to skin tone and eye color. But we are much more alike than we are different. We are, in fact, remarkably similar.
What animal species have humans created?
Humans are one type of several living species of great apes. Humans evolved alongside orangutans, chimpanzees, bonobos, and gorillas. All of these share a common ancestor before about 7 million years ago. Learn more about apes.
Can we create new animals?
Scientists are now capable of creating new species of animals by taking genetic material from one, or more, plants or animals, and genetically engineering them into the genes of another animal.
What is the most popular animal in the world 2021?
Cats are the most popular animal to keep as a pet in the world today. Here a cute kitten is playing in the garden. Okay, so the felines are number two on our list of most popular animals. But they're actually the most popular animals in the world when someone's looking for a pet.
How are humans damaging the planet?
Humans impact the physical environment in many ways: overpopulation, pollution, burning fossil fuels, and deforestation. Changes like these have triggered climate change, soil erosion, poor air quality, and undrinkable water.
When did humans first appear on Earth?
The first humans emerged in Africa around two million years ago, long before the modern humans known as Homo sapiens appeared on the same continent. There's a lot anthropologists still don't know about how different groups of humans interacted and mated with each other over this long stretch of prehistory.
How long have humans been on Earth compared to the age of the Earth?
The Earth itself is 4.5 billion years old. Nonetheless, the six million years humans have been on Earth has allowed them to evolve, build tools, create civilizations, adapt to their environment, and become the humans we are today.
How many are killed by hippos each year?
Every year across Africa, hippos kill an estimated 500 people, making them the world's deadliest mammal, after humans, and nearly twice as deadly as lions. Hippopotamuses are herbivories and rarely bother other animals. But males can become aggressive if they sense danger.
