What Was Earth Like in The Age of Giant Insects?

Many fans of paleontology have wondered what Earth was like during the age of giant insects. Before the dinosaurs, a period of gigantism helped massive insects dominate their ecosystems, leading to one of the most fascinating periods in our planet’s history.

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Founder & Director: Peter Schumaker
Chief Editor: Tristan Reed
Original soundtrack by Joseph McDade

[AnferneeMyers]

lol i can’t believe this channel got me by stealing Kurzgesagts whole thumbnail flow

[NimbleBard]

Photo from Australia as a thumbnail. Nice touch.

[robmemeoverlord]

Ah yes my favourite channel, Sagestkurz – on an Eggshell

[omegahaxors]

Mammals were literally the off build that became meta. They were all "Cool you go be big and tough, i'm gonna go be warm"

[oshaconotfound-]

-MOM I WANNA WATCH KURZGESAGT!!!
-We have Kurzgesagt at home :

[mashedpotatos]

“Giant insects” *Thumbnail is an arachnid*

[darthvader]

Sounds like the planet needs some Liber-TEA and Democracy

[richlaw]

"70cm about the size of a pigeon" thats a scary assed pigeon

[insectilluminatigetshrekt]

It's worth noting these creatures did not all necessarily live at the same time. For example, Pulmonoscorpius lived in the early carboniferous, where as Meganeura lived in the late carboniferous.

[mehhh]

Thankyou Ark for giving me a gist of knowledge and a thirst for more

[Rafaga]

Great video. Just love the beautiful graphics, interesting subjects and great narration. Much appreciated.

[antoniewest]

Living in the Triassic and Jurassic periods would have been a nightmare with extreme climate change, terrible weather, giant insects, and enormous ocean predators. Life on Earth millions of years ago was extremely terrifying.

[dobbelttrobbel]

I really like the quality and effort that is put into these videos, great stuff, keep it up!

[apple]

this video made me think a lot even though i didn't really learn much new information since i've always been interested in earths history. phenomenally choreographed with the art style and narration. this is really quality stuff for a science/history channel i've never heard of randomly. This seems like a whole team

[emreeren]

Beautiful as always ❤ I love your videos!

[dylangtech]

Now the real question: Dino world or giant spider world?

[TylerGould-Riches]

Alternate title - what is it like in Australia

[Rosiechap]

The transitions are much more natural and flowing than the last video

[Chaoswarrelt]

Why does the thumbnail have a giant spider, which isn't an insect?

[Trackstarm]

"..but it wasn't a spider at all"

Oh thank you god 😭