Can animals evolve fast enough to survive human interference?
In short: Evolution is typically a slow process spanning centuries, but human activity is forcing some species to adapt at incredible speeds to survive in a rapidly changing world.
This video explores how human presence acts as a powerful driver of evolutionary change. While most evolutionary shifts occur over hundreds or thousands of years, certain animals are being forced to evolve at 'light speed' to keep pace with the environmental shifts caused by human activity.
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