Octopuses poised to reign: Experts envision future dominance
According to scientists, for a species to survive a global catastrophe, it must exhibit specific physical and mental characteristics. It turns out that octopuses possess exceptional traits that make them some of the most resilient creatures capable of thriving in the extreme conditions of our planet.
6:42 PM EST, November 15, 2024
Scientists suggest that octopuses could become the dominant species on Earth after humans go extinct. Professor Tim Coulson from Oxford University believes their unique qualities, such as "dexterity, curiosity, ability to communicate with each other, and supreme intelligence," give them significant potential to develop an advanced civilization.
Thanks to their intelligence and problem-solving abilities, octopuses could develop complex tools and create an underwater civilization with structures as intricate as those created by humans.
Coulson added that although octopuses are unlikely to transform into entirely land-dwelling animals, they could develop the ability to live outside water for longer periods. This adaptation would allow them to devise new hunting and survival techniques in changing conditions. Octopuses already display adaptive abilities that could enable them to thrive in new and difficult environments on Earth.
The professor also highlighted that although primates have long been seen as potential "human successors" due to their close relationship with humans and advanced intelligence, they will face the same survival challenges as our species.
In this context, much like humans, primates may eventually go extinct. Ultimately, other species more adapted to a changing world, such as octopuses, could become the new dominant beings on the planet.
According to Professor Coulson, such predictions are purely speculative. Evolution is unpredictable, and the future of species after humanity's extinction is difficult to determine.
