Many people are worried about the future of humanity. Indeed, due to climate changes observed in recent years, as well as overpopulation, many scientists are pessimistic when thinking about the future. A team of researchers notably published a report in the scientific journal Nature Geoscience on September 25, 2023, which estimated the end of human life within the next 250 million years. But if humans risk disappearing completely one day, scientists are more optimistic towards animals. While humans now reign on Earth, if they all died, what species could replace them? This is the question that was asked by the media The European to Tim Coulson, a researcher specializing in evolution and human extinction.
His answer may surprise more than one person. Indeed, according to the professor, these would be octopuses, which are among the “most intelligent, adaptable and inventive animals on the planet.” “Their advanced neural structure, decentralized nervous system and remarkable problem-solving abilities make several octopus species well adapted to an unpredictable world,” says the specialist. Indeed, octopuses are notably capable “of distinguishing real objects from virtual objects, of solving puzzles, of interacting with their environment, of manipulating complex tools.”
However, Tim Coulson explains that these creatures (…)
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