There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
One very big topic coming up lately in terms of wildlife and evolution is the Allocene Era, or the period occurring 5 million years after the end of the Holocene which we live in today. It is still unknown when the future Allocene ends.
It is part of the "speculative evolution" stages of topics, and I really want to know if there are others who are genuinely interested in this sort of topic. Speculative evolution involves discussing what Earth will be like after a certain species (most notably human) dies off; what will the Earth's biomes look like, how will these biomes be distributed, is it an ice age or global warming, what kind of mammal/reptile/any animal will rule the planet from that point on, and etc...Basically, we can assume the end of humanity (with plenty of nature destroyed) and the end of most living animals today, save for sharks, crocodiles, and very small mammals such as rodents (these guys survived long!). Until now, there are many, many drawings, depictions, and texts of what the world and future fauna/flora will look like after we are gone.
Speculative evolution means to look into future tendencies with the data we have now, and of course, if modern humans continue the way they do, the world is going to look quite distraught. Just a fact. But this is way after humanity, when the Earth rebuilds itself (by natural disaster and destruction) into a beautiful Earth once again.
