How Apocalypses Paved the Way for Humans (and terror birds) | Nat Geo Explores

Everybody thinks mass extinctions are a bad thing. As much as they eliminate life, they also helped trigger the creation of new species. By studying fossils from the Big Five mass extinctions, we can learn how life was able to bounce back and see what this could mean for humans in future mass extinctions. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Watch all clips of Nat Geo Explores here: https://bit.ly/NGExplores About Nat Geo Explores: From National Geographic Media, Nat Geo Explores breaks down the worlds of Science, History, and Animals. In each episode, scientists and historians explain in fascinating detail everything from the connection between germs and diseases to how anxiety impacts our brains. About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta How Apocalypses Paved the Way for Humans (and terror birds) | Nat Geo Explores https://youtu.be/oUfpqqpDxlQ National Geographic https://www.youtube.com/natgeo