I have often been asked what makes an animal a good
survivor? Good enough to have a place in the future world?
Well, there are several factors that constitute a good surviving
animal. One is genetic durability. Animals today are constantly
evolving right under our noses. We just do not see it. Evolution
is happening all around us and among several animals.
Also the ability to adapt. Many of the animals that wind up near
our homes and scavenge around in our garbage cans, and use
our sewar lines for their personal highways are actually the
ones who are going to make it. Animals with a set character,
and highly specialized diet are the ones who are not going to
make it. For example, rats are excellent examples of
able-bodied animals. They can feed on anything they can find
and can quickly change their lifestyle and habits to suit their
environment. There are over 1,000 different species of the
Muridae family (rats and mice), living testament to their superb
survival skills. On the other hand, the felines (cats and
panthers) which have one of the most specialized diets among
mammals, are not likely to make it. Proof of that is being seen
all over in today's world, where several feline species are
becoming very scarce, or extinct in the wild. It is believed
some, like cheetahs, are so low in numbers because the sperm
count in the males is incredibly low. Cheetahs may be totally
extinct within the next 50 years.
Rats will not always be the small, sewar-inhabiting mammals
they are today, as history has been an indication, rats will
surely change in shape and lifestyle. In this site you will see
that some may be as big as modern tigers, some bigger. It all
depends on environment and ecological needs.
survivor? Good enough to have a place in the future world?
Well, there are several factors that constitute a good surviving
animal. One is genetic durability. Animals today are constantly
evolving right under our noses. We just do not see it. Evolution
is happening all around us and among several animals.
Also the ability to adapt. Many of the animals that wind up near
our homes and scavenge around in our garbage cans, and use
our sewar lines for their personal highways are actually the
ones who are going to make it. Animals with a set character,
and highly specialized diet are the ones who are not going to
make it. For example, rats are excellent examples of
able-bodied animals. They can feed on anything they can find
and can quickly change their lifestyle and habits to suit their
environment. There are over 1,000 different species of the
Muridae family (rats and mice), living testament to their superb
survival skills. On the other hand, the felines (cats and
panthers) which have one of the most specialized diets among
mammals, are not likely to make it. Proof of that is being seen
all over in today's world, where several feline species are
becoming very scarce, or extinct in the wild. It is believed
some, like cheetahs, are so low in numbers because the sperm
count in the males is incredibly low. Cheetahs may be totally
extinct within the next 50 years.
Rats will not always be the small, sewar-inhabiting mammals
they are today, as history has been an indication, rats will
surely change in shape and lifestyle. In this site you will see
that some may be as big as modern tigers, some bigger. It all
depends on environment and ecological needs.
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