How rats followed humanity across the continents to shape our history
Explore the deep, intertwined relationship between humans and rats. This video examines how these animals have thrived alongside our civilizations, following our migrations and influencing the course of human history in unexpected and unsettling ways.
The video investigates the long-standing connection between human populations and rat species. It traces how rats have successfully moved across continents by following human expansion and adapting to the environments we create.
By looking at the ways these animals have thrived in our presence, the presentation offers a perspective on how rats have become a persistent, shadow-like presence in the story of human development.
Source: Rats: Humanity’s Dark Shadow
