Ever feel like youre on the move all the time? Turns out, humanity is covering ground like never before! A new study from an international team and the Weizmann Institute of Science found that humans now move 40 times more than all wild land mammals, birds and insects combined 🌍.
Published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, the research shows our species total movement skyrocketed by a staggering 4,000% since the Industrial Revolution, roughly 170 years ago. Over the same period, marine animals have seen their movement drop by about 60%, highlighting a major shift in how life travels on Earth 🌊.
This mind-blowing contrast is a hallmark of the Anthropocene era, where human activity reshapes our planet on a massive scale. From daily commutes to global travel, our footsteps are leaving a bigger mark than we ever imagined 🚀.
As we reflect on these findings, its worth asking: what does this mean for wildlife and our planets future? Share your thoughts and stay tuned for more insights into our rapidly changing world!
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Study reveals humans move 40 times more than all wild animals combined
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