This Creature Shouldn’t Exist – But It Did!

Explore the fascinating world of giant insects from the Carboniferous period, 300 million years ago. This video covers: 1. The role of high oxygen levels in insect growth 2. How plant evolution contributed to insect gigantism 3. Environmental factors that created ideal conditions for large arthropods Learn about creatures like Meganeura, a dragonfly with a 75 cm wingspan, and Arthropleura, an 8.5-foot-long millipede. Discover how Earth's past shaped these monstrous insects and what their existence tells us about our planet's history.