Ep 5. Think Big

In episode 5 of season 1 of Future is Wild entitled "Think Big," the series takes a look at the future of the animal kingdom, presenting viewers with a world where the giants of today's world are dwarfed by the creatures that roam the planet.

The episode starts by suggesting that, in the future, animals will continue to evolve to become even bigger than they are today. With the help of CGI and scientific research, the episode shows viewers what these future creatures might look like and how they would behave.

One example is the future elephant, which has evolved into a creature over 11 meters tall, towering over the trees. Its long trunk can be used to grab food from the treetops as well as to help it communicate with other elephants from great distances. The show speculates that this species of elephant may have evolved to be so large so that it can reach vegetation unavailable to other animals, helping it avoid competition for resources.

In addition to the future elephant, the episode explores many other creatures, including the massive, armored beetles that roam the planet, and the towering bird species that have evolved to become some of the largest creatures on Earth.

The show also examines how these giant animals would interact with their environment, such as how the weight of a future giraffe would impact its gait and how the birds of the future would be able to fly with such enormous wingspans.

The episode then turns its attention to how humans might interact with these massive creatures. One example is the "sky trains" that have been developed to transport people through the air above the giant creatures that roam the planet. These trains use powerful turbines to lift off the ground and keep passengers safe from the enormous animals below.

The episode also shows how humans might coexist with these creatures. For example, a floating city has been created to allow humans to live above the waters where giant sea creatures swim, ensuring that they can coexist in peace.

Overall, "Think Big" imagines a fascinating future world where animals have grown to enormous sizes, and humans have adapted to live amongst them. The episode provides an engaging and thought-provoking look at how the animal kingdom might evolve over time and how we might adapt to these changes.