5 Devastating Mass Extinction Events

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When will the next Mass Extinction Event occur? Subscribe to our channel: http://goo.gl/9CwQhg Description: When it comes to studying the Earth and learning what animals existed before humans had their time on Earth, scientists have made some pretty startling discoveries. Not only did they find evidence of life on Earth spanning back to millions of years, but that also these species no longer existed, meaning that they went extinct. Now, we’re pretty familiar with the concept of extinction, as there are many species of animals that are at risk of being wiped out from the planet due to poaching, hunting, and lack of breeding. But the mass extinctions included in the video were caused by a catastrophic event that took out large percentages of these species. With this in mind, scientists can’t help but wonder if maybe the human race could be next on the list. Of course, the extinction that we’re most familiar with is the extinction of the dinosaurs. For centuries, after the discovery of dinosaur fossils, scientists speculated as to what could have wiped out these monstrous creatures in such a short burst of time. Asteroids have been blamed, as well as volcanic activity. The Devonian Extinction happened between 360-375 million years ago that took out 19% of families and about 50% of the genera went extinct. What caused the extinction is blamed on dramatic climate change, or extreme cooling. With so much to study in terms of extinction, there is a grim reminder that we are not invincible, and that there are still things out there beyond our control that could wipe out all life in an instant. But, with this mass extinction events, there is also hope. Despite these major events that wiped out all of these different species, life still found a way to regenerate. Certainly we exist today, as members of the human race as well as living alongside the animal kingdom. Should there be another mass extinction event in the future, perhaps it is comforting to know that life will find a way once more and find a way to live again. There have been so many theories as to what will wipe humans from the face of the Earth. If you’re a follower of a religion, then an intelligent deity may destroy the Earth with fire. Or if you’re a person of science, then the fact that global warming could eventually lead to climate change, and shift the way that Mother Nature functions and therefore, create devastating weather effects that could kill us all. The extinctions in this video are both fascinating and terrifying. But, there is something that these prehistoric period didn’t have that we do today, and that is technology and the study of science. Perhaps mankind can avoid a mass extinction in the future because we are conscious of our surroundings and can better prepare for catastrophic events. Regardless of what will eventually destroy the world as we know it, the best thing we can do in the meantime is live life to the fullest, and not let an impending global disaster prevent us from enjoying it. Our Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRichest.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRichest_Com Instagram: http://instagram.com/therichest ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Featuring: Devonian Extinction Triassic Extinction K/T Extinction Ordovician Extinction Permian Extinction ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.therichest.com/