Human

humans

Homo sapiens

Description: Primates of the family Hominidae. Homo sapiens originated in Africa, diverging from closest living relative, the chimpanzee, 5 million years ago. Evolved into Australopithecines and eventually the genus Homo

Habitat: Humans are a rare species in their ability to adapt to and consume nearly any kind of habitat

Food: Omnivorous

Field Notes: Humans create complex social structures and cultures. Currently, human population and economic growth are uncontrolled, leading to danger to life on earth in the form of anthropogenic climate change. Humans pictured are working for a sustainable future in harmony with the biosphere