Exploring Prehistoric and Historic Animals

In this video, Mr. Nye addresses a question from Christian about which prehistoric animal he would like to observe if time travel were possible. While Christian is interested in the giant arthropods of the Carboniferous period, Mr. Nye expresses a desire to see the Steller's sea cow, a marine mammal that went extinct in the 1700s. He discusses the possibility of using technology to bring the sea cow back to its ecosystem. Mr. Nye also touches on the popularity of dinosaurs in movies and acknowledges Christian's interest in giant millipedes, though they are not his top choice.

If you could travel back in time, which prehistoric creature does the questioner express interest in observing?

• Woolly mammoths

• Giant arthropods of the Carboniferous

• Dinosaurs

• Saber-toothed tigers

Which extinct marine mammal does the speaker express a desire to see?

• Great auk

• Dodo bird

• Steller's sea cow

• Tasmanian tiger

In which century did the Steller's sea cow go extinct?

• 1800s

• 1900s

• 1600s

• 1700s

What technology does the speaker imagine could bring the Steller's sea cow back to life?

• Time travel

• Cloning from bones

• Genetic engineering of living relatives

• Cryogenic preservation

Which prehistoric creatures are often popular in movies, according to the speaker?

• Woolly mammoths

• Saber-toothed tigers

• Dinosaurs

• Giant arthropods

What does the speaker think about the giant millipedes mentioned by the questioner?

• They are the speaker's top choice

• They are not as interesting as dinosaurs

• They are cool but not the first choice

• They are not mentioned at all