Animals
Evolution, extinction, and the creatures that share — or once shared — our world.
What If Dinosaurs Were Still Alive?
A surviving dinosaur lineage wouldn't look like Jurassic Park. It would have kept evolving through 66 million more years of climate change, continental drift, and competition — possibly never leaving room for large mammals to rise at all.
What If All Bees Disappeared?
What would happen if all bees disappeared? Explore pollination, food crops, ecosystems, agriculture and why humans would not simply run out of all food overnight.
What If All Mosquitoes Disappeared?
What would happen if all mosquitoes disappeared? Explore malaria, dengue, food webs, pollination, ecosystems and the uncertainty around replacing an entire insect group.
What If All Whales Disappeared?
What would happen if all whales disappeared? Explore marine food webs, nutrient cycling, carbon storage, fisheries and the ecological role of whales.
What If All Large Predators Disappeared?
What would happen if all large predators disappeared? Explore trophic cascades, prey populations, vegetation and ecosystem stability.
What If All Insects Disappeared?
What would happen if all insects disappeared? Explore food webs, pollination, decomposition, agriculture and ecosystems.
What If All Birds Disappeared?
What would happen if all birds disappeared? Explore food webs, seeds, insects, agriculture, scavenging and ecosystems.
What If Octopuses Could Live on Land?
What would happen if octopuses evolved to live on land? Explore intelligence, camouflage, movement, breathing and ecosystems.
What If Dogs Could Speak Human Language?
What would happen if dogs could speak human language? Explore communication, law, science, ethics and human-animal relationships.
What If All Pollinators Disappeared?
What if all major animal pollinators disappeared? Explore food crops, ecosystems, plant reproduction and what humans could replace technologically.
What If All Predators Disappeared?
What if all animal predators disappeared? Explore prey populations, ecosystems, disease, vegetation and the unexpected consequences of removing predators.
What If All Birds Disappeared?
What if every bird disappeared? Explore insects, seeds, scavenging, pollination, ecosystems, agriculture and human environments.
What If All Freshwater Fish Disappeared?
What if all freshwater fish disappeared? Explore aquatic food webs, insects, algae, fisheries and the effects on people.
What If All Insects Doubled in Size?
What if every insect doubled in size? Explore oxygen, strength, ecosystems, agriculture and whether giant insects could actually survive.
What If Wolves Disappeared From Every Forest?
What if wolves disappeared from forests worldwide? Explore deer, vegetation, rivers, predators and trophic cascades.
What If All Sharks Disappeared?
What if all sharks disappeared? Explore marine food webs, prey populations, fisheries and the ecological role of sharks.
What If Whales Returned to Land?
What if whales evolved to live on land again? Explore evolution, anatomy, energy demands and the ecological consequences.