: Almost all traces of humanity are gone. Only the sturdiest stone monuments, such as the Pyramids of Giza , might remain as faint echoes of our existence. The Animal Kingdom Reclaims the Throne
By removing the "how"—bypassing the grim details of a pandemic or nuclear war—the film focuses purely on the biological and engineering aftermath of our absence. The Clock of Decay Life After People (2008)
: Wolves and bears quickly move back into urban areas to hunt the deer grazing on abandoned lawns. : Almost all traces of humanity are gone
: The special concludes with the provocative idea that chimpanzees or other clever species might one day take our place as the planet’s dominant tool-users. A Legacy of Humility such as the Pyramids of Giza