Wolves, bears and lynx have rebounded in the radioactive landscape, along with a rare breed of horses native to Mongolia. Scientists say it shows nature’s ability to recover when human activity is removed.

Wolves, bears and lynx have rebounded in the radioactive landscape, along with a rare breed of horses native to Mongolia. Scientists say it shows nature’s ability to recover when human activity is removed.

  • AeronMelon@lemmy.worldEnglish
    78·
    5 days ago

    If humanity dies because of what humans did, and the rest of nature manages to continue on, I posit that humans are not classified as life.

    • Björn@swg-empire.deEnglish
      11·
      5 days ago

      I mean, there are probably a ton of species that led to their own demise. The great oxygenation comes to my mind, but I bet there are many smaller events as well.

    • Schmoo@slrpnk.netEnglish
      2·
      4 days ago

      Plenty of species self-destruct. The difference with humans is that we’re aware of our own self-destruction and are continuing it anyway.