There is a unique ecosystem on our planet that numbers hundreds of thousands of species of animals and plants. The ecosystem never remains stable, but is constantly evolving and changing.
Let's try to look into the future and see what new species of animals will appear on the planet in a few thousand years. In addition, we will be able to guess what our own view will look like.
1. Night stalker
The night stalker is a huge bat that moves on its front legs, which used to be wings. The animal will use echolocation to hunt, causing its ears and nose to atrophy.
2. Necropteryx
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This 180 centimeter tall creature will be something in between a bird, a raptor and a scavenger. It will feed on the bones of dead animals, which is why, in the process of evolution, it will have a large protruding beak, which helps to break down bone tissue. These animals will feel good on the ground and can even walk distances of about 10 km per day to find food. A unique feature of the necropteryx will be that they will begin to use the carcasses of dead animals as nests, incubating eggs there.
3. Parachutist
Pennatacaudus volitarius, or paratroopers, are tiny mammals that will inhabit mountainous areas. An umbrella tail will become a hallmark of immature individuals and they will use it to get out of their parents' nest. These unusual tails will be the result of the evolution of the creature. Nowadays, animals use long tails to balance their bodies as they jump after insects in the air. Intended future habitat - North America.
4. Leaping devil
Daemonops rotundus, or the jumping devil, is a small predator that will hunt desert marmots.
5. Desglener
The wingspan of this predatory bat will reach 1.3 meters. It will feed on live prey and dead carcasses, and live in North America. The peculiarity of the animal will be that it will be active only during the day. When the sun warms the earth, the animal can use the currents of warm air to fly long distances.
6. Pamtret
Vulpemusetla acer, or pamtret, is a huge mammal predator that can grow up to 2 meters in length. One of the reasons for its vitality will be the size and structure of the body. Thanks to its powerful body, the animal will be able to easily run on grass and underbrush and attack its prey.
7. Terabyte
In 200 million years, new species of insects will appear in New Pangea - terabytes, which will feed on algae. The huge heads of these insects will generate chemicals to get rid of enemies. Nowadays, termites use a similar combat method, but in 200 million years the chemical weapons system will be more complex and developed.
8. Wakka
The Wakka is a huge emu-like creature without front limbs. This animal will feed on grass, and South American grasslands will become its habitat.
The animal will be able to support the center of gravity with the help of a round body, long skinny legs and a neck, which will balance each other. These features will allow the wakka to clearly see the world around it.
9. Reedfoot
Harundopes virgatus, or reed, is a mole, but the size of a dinosaur. The animal will live on river banks and feed on fish, and the North American continent will become its habitat. The structure of the neck will be unique to this animal: all modern mammals have only 7 cervical vertebrae, while the reedfoot will have 15.
10. Neosidaris Schwarzenheggeri
This predatory creature, which evolves from sea stars and sea urchins, can grow up to 50 centimeters in height and up to a meter in diameter. Its habitat will be the continental shelf of the Euro-African plate.
11. Human species
How will the human species evolve in a thousand to a million years? Scientists suggest that a person's hair may completely disappear. People of the future will develop thin and long limbs, and their growth will also increase. A few toes will most likely disappear on the feet as they no longer need to balance.
Don't miss the possibility that humanity could develop a new way to “make” humans, given that 3D tissue printing and genetic engineering have begun to advance rapidly. This means that in the future, a person may lose one distinguishing feature - the navel.
Anna Pismenna