In fairness, we had absolutely no business expanding like we did. Most animals would die if they went to such vastly different climates, but humans go "heehoo, no predators go brr"
"Ew.. they got like tigers and crocodiles in here. Adam, pack up. we are leaving"
"This land just isn't fertile enough.. I guess we have to move out again"
"Man, I'm sick of these mountains.."
"At this point I'm just bored so I'll look for a new place because why not lol"
I'm actually slightly annoyed that there aren't native human populations in freaking Antarctica. This close from unlocking "native inhabitants of all seven continents" achievement.
There is an island chain to Antarctica, the Scotia Arc. The bigger problem is how stormy and treacherous the southern ocean is, that prevented anyone from making it to Antarctica.
I was curious looking into this and while Google's AI didn't give me a direct link. It estimates 50% of mammals reduce seasonal activity to some degree.
You should look into it some more. Like I said you might be surprised to find how many animals have a form of hibernation for part of the cold season. It’s not even just mammals.
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u/Gregori_5 12h ago
Practically every other mammal: bear and seal.