*BlackFox wrote:woutR wrote:On land I put my money on cockroaches.
Why cockroaches?.. xD
Well you never know what will happen when the apocalypse comes, so first off you have to choose an animal/insect that can survive every condition. Cockroaches are found everywhere in the world, from searing hot deserts to the arctic.
So at the moment, they can survive all climates known to man, so I'm already sure my babies won't die because of that.
Then, food may be scarce so I need something that can last on little. Cockroaches can do with eating only once every four weeks and drinking every 7 days.
As a matter of fact, cockroaches can survive without a head, and they only die because they can't drink without a head! That's how durable they are.
They have an exoskeleton, which makes them even more durable. And if the world comes to and end for mankind, it's very likely that this will happen because of nuclear weapons. Cockroaches can survive the radiation, and they live everywhere and are vast. It is more than safe to assume that somewhere, some cockroaches will survive the blasts. Their immunity for radiation will save the day from there on.
Reproduction is also important, and a female cockroach can reproduce without the aid of a male! Unfortunately, she can't make males, but that doesn't matter afaik. Her female children can just reproduce into females again. And they'll probably meet a male somewhere along the road anyways. If not, there will only be female cockroaches. But even then, they survive.
So there you have it. This is why I choose cockroaches as my ultimate survivor post apocalypse.
Come challenge my cockroaches and tell me what species you think will survive the apocalypse. I think that's a lot more interesting than stupid dolphins who are apparently smart enough to not eat their own shit. Goddamn dolphins can't even survive without a head.. pff.. what kind of world rulers are that?
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