00:00When Giants Ruled the Rise and Fall of Prehistoric Megacreatures
00:04A huge dinosaur walks across a wide ancient plain, while smaller animals move near its feet.
00:11A giant marine reptile swims through deep water, with its jaws cutting through schools of fish.
00:18A massive flying reptile spreads broad wings over cliffs and ocean waves.
00:23Many prehistoric creatures grew large because their environment supported bigger bodies.
00:29Warm climates, rich plant life, open habitats, and long evolutionary timelines gave some animals room to expand.
00:38A long-necked sauropod reaches high into trees while its herd moves across the landscape.
00:43Large size helped some animals reach food, avoid predators, store energy, and dominate territory.
00:50But giant bodies also came with risks.
00:53A massive animal needs more food, more space, and more stable conditions to survive.
00:59When climates shifted and ecosystems collapsed, many giants could not adapt fast enough.
01:05Their size made them powerful, but it also made them vulnerable.
01:09with chegatches.
01:09Of Newsp sek ãĻŅŅв
01:11of New Hopkins
01:11of New York
01:11of New York
01:11of traveling
01:11of Drum
Comments