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Wolves, bears and lynx have rebounded in the radioactive landscape, along with a rare breed of horses native to Mongolia. Scientists say it shows nature’s ability to recover when human activity is removed.

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[–] homes@piefed.world 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world -1 points 1 day ago (3 children)

If humanity dies because of what humans did, and the rest of nature manages to continue on, I posit that humans are not classified as life.

[–] yakko@feddit.uk 12 points 1 day ago

This is a brave and hilarious take, you're wrong but I'm giving you points for style

[–] bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 11 points 1 day ago

I mean, there are probably a ton of species that led to their own demise. The great oxygenation comes to my mind, but I bet there are many smaller events as well.

[–] Schmoo@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 day ago

Plenty of species self-destruct. The difference with humans is that we're aware of our own self-destruction and are continuing it anyway.