Science
How long do most species last before going extinct? – Livescience.com
It depends on the kind of animal.
The majestic blue whale has plied the seas for about 4.5 million years
, while the Neanderthals
winked out of existence in a few hundred thousand years. But are those creatures representative of species overall? How long do species usually last before they go extinct?
It turns out the answer we find now could be very different than it usually is. Because of habitat destruction, climate change
, and a range of other factors, plants and animals are disappearing from the planet faster than all but…
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