Los Depredadores Más LETALES de la Prehistoria_1080p
¿Te has preguntado cuáles fueron los depredadores más temibles de la historia? Desde el terror de los mares como el Helicoprion y el Dunkleosteus, hasta gigantes colosales como el Megalodón y el Leviatán. Este video te llevará a través de un increíble viaje al pasado para conocer a las criaturas prehistóricas más peligrosas que jamás habitaron la Tierra. Descubre cómo cazaban, sus impresionantes características, y cómo dominaron los océanos y las tierras mucho antes de que los dinosaurios caminaran sobre el planeta. ¡Prepárate para asombrarte con estos depredadores que hicieron de la Tierra un lugar verdaderamente peligroso!"
En este video aprenderás sobre:
-El terrorífico pez con mandíbula de sierra, el Helicoprion.
-El gigante de los mares, el Megalodón.
-Criaturas extrañas como el Anomalocaris y el Hallucigenia.
Y muchas más especies que marcaron la historia prehistórica.
¡No te pierdas esta oportunidad de viajar al pasado y conocer a estos formidables cazadores! Si te apasionan los dinosaurios y los monstruos marinos, este video es para ti.
En este video aprenderás sobre:
-El terrorífico pez con mandíbula de sierra, el Helicoprion.
-El gigante de los mares, el Megalodón.
-Criaturas extrañas como el Anomalocaris y el Hallucigenia.
Y muchas más especies que marcaron la historia prehistórica.
¡No te pierdas esta oportunidad de viajar al pasado y conocer a estos formidables cazadores! Si te apasionan los dinosaurios y los monstruos marinos, este video es para ti.
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00:00Do you think that today's predators are terrifying?
00:04Wait to meet the most fearsome creatures that ever inhabited our planet.
00:09From giant sea monsters that dominated the oceans, passing through colossal dinosaurs
00:14that ruled the earth, to insects the size of vehicles and huge carnivorous plants
00:19that devoured everything within their reach.
00:22In this video, we will delve into the past to discover the most impressive predators
00:27that made the earth a truly dangerous place.
00:31Get ready to be amazed by these incredible prehistoric creatures.
00:36More than 500 million years ago, life on earth began to flourish in the oceans.
00:42And of course, as in any good survival story, the first villains, the predators,
00:47also appeared .
00:50Since then, these hunters have been the undisputed kings of the seas, evolving
00:55in the strangest and most terrifying ways.
00:59We start with a small but dangerous predator, the Anomalocaris.
01:04This Cambrian predator was the terror of the ocean, although it only measured about 60 cm,
01:09small but massive.
01:11With its hydrodynamic body, it moved like a ray in the water, using wavy fins
01:16that allowed it to move quickly.
01:20But what really made it lethal was its vision.
01:23Imagine having more advanced eyes than those of today's insects, with thousands of lenses
01:28that allowed it to see any movement in the water.
01:32No misguided fish could escape its hawk's eye.
01:35Now, let's talk about the Helicoprion.
01:39What would you do if you came across a fish that has a spiral-shaped jaw, like a
01:43circular saw?
01:45Well, this predator not only had it, but used it as its main weapon.
01:52Although it was not giant, with its 4.5 meters, the Helicoprion did not need to be.
01:58Its sharp-toothed spiral was designed to crush its prey, cutting and turning
02:03like a hellish tool.
02:06You might think it's a shark, but in reality, its closest relative is the modern perch.
02:12Without a doubt, it was one of the strangest and most fearsome creatures in the ocean.
02:17If you thought that was all, wait to meet the Duncleosteus.
02:22This armored fish lived about 400 million years ago and was basically a submarine war machine.
02:29Imagine a 10-meter-long fish, covered in armor, that could destroy anything
02:34with its jaws.
02:37It could split sharks in half as if they were simple appetizers.
02:41And although it looked heavy, its size and strength made it an unstoppable predator.
02:48So if you ever thought of a fish with invulnerable armor, the Duncleosteus will be the definitive
02:52version .
02:54Let's go a little back in time, to the era of dinosaurs, when the ocean housed creatures
03:00so strange that even Jurassic Park could not imagine them.
03:05I present to you the Notosaurus, a predator of just 4 meters, which combined the best
03:09of a crocodile and a shark.
03:12With its long and thin body, it ended up in a head full of sharp teeth.
03:18But the most interesting thing about this hunter is that he did not chase his prey, but ambushed them.
03:24He was a master of stealth, lurking underwater like a true prehistoric ninja.
03:28But, how about something bigger?
03:33Because now we are going to talk about Liopleurodon.
03:36This pliosaur could measure between 6 and 15 meters, although some sources assure that it could reach
03:4125 meters.
03:44It was not the fastest in the water, but that did not matter to him.
03:48This monster had a hunting technique based on fast and lethal ambushes, launching
03:53surprise attacks from the depths.
03:56Its size and strength were enough to finish off any prey that crossed it.
04:01Definitely, if you were swimming in the Jurassic Oceans, you would hope not to find
04:07him.
04:08And if you thought you had seen it all, the biggest thing is still missing, the Megalodon.
04:1425 million years ago, this giant shark swam through the oceans, reaching lengths
04:20of up to 20 meters.
04:22It was as big as a passenger bus.
04:26Its teeth, more than 18 centimeters, were capable of destroying any marine creature.
04:33Although fortunately for us, the Megalodon disappeared about 2.5 million years ago.
04:38But, can you imagine swimming next to one?
04:43Just thinking about it gives chills.
04:44However, the Leviathan also deserves its place in this pantheon of monsters.
04:51This giant shark lived about 13 million years ago and competed with the Megalodon for the
04:55title of King of the Seas.
04:58With teeth more than 30 centimeters, he hunted the same prey as his rival shark, but he had
05:04an advantage, ecolocation, a skill that allowed him to detect his prey in the
05:09darkness of the ocean.
05:11A fight between these two titans would have been legendary.
05:14So, although these giants no longer walk, or swim, among us, their descendants still
05:21inhabit our oceans.
05:23Sharks, whales, and even rays continue to dominate the seas.
05:28They do not reach the size of their ancestors, but do not be fooled, they are still mortal.
05:34And while you immerse yourself in the ocean, remember, even if there is no Megalodon waiting for you,
05:39the sea always keeps its own secrets.
05:43When we think about prehistoric life, the first thing that comes to mind are the dinosaurs,
05:48gigantic, fearsome, and owners of the planet.
05:52But what many do not know is that long before the dinosaurs dominated the earth, there were
05:57creatures just as surprising and terrifying.
06:01Can you imagine what kind of animals ruled the oceans and lands hundreds of millions
06:05of years ago?
06:07I will show them to you below.
06:10About 200 million years ago, the dinosaurs began to appear on the planet, and although
06:15today they are the superstars of prehistory, they were not the first to rule.
06:21Before them, the earth had already gone through several evolutionary stages, each with its
06:26own dominant creatures.
06:29Evolution, in its tireless search for adaptation, created marine monsters, giant reptiles and
06:35predators so unusual that it would be difficult for us to believe that they ever existed.
06:40One of the most fascinating examples is the Dimetrodon, a predator that is often confused
06:45with dinosaurs, but which was actually much more related to mammals.
06:51With its impressive dorsal sail, the Dimetrodon was a hunting machine that could grow up to
06:564.5 meters long.
07:00This sail was probably used to regulate its body temperature, something crucial in its
07:04environment.
07:06They went extinct long before the dinosaurs set foot on the earth, but during their time,
07:11they were the undisputed kings.
07:14If we dive a little further into the past, we will find another fascinating creature,
07:19the Cameroceras, a giant mollusk that lived in the seas of the Paleozoic era.
07:24With a shell that could measure up to 10 meters, it was a true marine fortress.
07:30Its tentacles, of considerable size, helped it catch smaller prey such as
07:35Eurypterids, which were like the marine scorpions of the time.
07:39The Cameroceras was at the top of the food chain of its time, dominating the waters
07:44without competition.
07:46But they were not all marine creatures.
07:49On land, we had the Stemmenosuchus, a strange combination between a hippopotamus and a
07:54Triceratops.
07:56Although its appearance was not particularly fearsome, with its 4 meters long and 450
08:01kilos of weight, it was not an animal you would want to cross paths with.
08:05The curious thing is that scientists still do not agree on its diet.
08:10Although it had sharp teeth, characteristic of carnivores, its digestive system was more
08:15typical of a herbivore.
08:18It was probably an omnivore, something like modern pigs.
08:21And if we talk about strange creatures, we cannot leave out the Jayucigenia.
08:27This tiny 3-centimeter worm seems to have come out of a nightmare.
08:32With legs like planks and thorns on its back, its appearance was so rare that even
08:36scientists took years to understand how it should be placed.
08:41Over time, it was discovered that it was an ancestor of the Arthropods, the group that
08:45includes insects and arachnids.
08:48On the other hand, in the ancient seas the Arthropleura also swam, a giant centipede
08:52that measured more than 2.5 meters.
08:55Yes, you heard it right, more than 2 meters long.
08:59This monstrous centipede is the largest invertebrate that nature has ever created.
09:05Although we do not know exactly what it ate, its enormous size and its 30 pairs of legs
09:09made it one of the kings of the soil of the Carboniferous.
09:13Imagine meeting one of these creatures in your backyard?
09:18Throughout the history of the Earth, evolution has given rise to incredible creatures.
09:23From the Dimetrodon with its dorsal veil to the Helicoprion with its saw jaw, each
09:28of these animals had a unique way of surviving in their environment.
09:33Although they all disappeared long before the arrival of the dinosaurs, they left a
09:37fascinating legacy.
09:39If we think of unusual designs, we cannot fail to mention the Parasaurolophus.
09:45This semi-aquatic dinosaur had an impressive crest that not only made it stand out, but
09:50could also have been its secret tool.
09:53Some scientists believe that, when walking through the bottom of rivers or lakes, it used
09:58its crest to breathe, which allowed it to hide from predators.
10:03Others think it could emit sounds like a trumpet to communicate or scare away
10:07enemies.
10:08And if we talk about strange creatures, the Ptericinosaurus takes the biggest prize.
10:14This dinosaur had such long and disproportionate claws that they look like they came from a
10:18horror movie.
10:20In fact, their claws have been registered as the longest ever discovered.
10:25Why did he use them?
10:28It is still a topic of debate among scientists.
10:31Maybe they were to defend themselves or to attract a partner, but one thing is for sure,
10:35his claws made him a really unique creature.
10:40But not everything was about claws and crests.
10:43The Amargasaurus is another example of how evolution sometimes takes unexpected paths.
10:49Born in 1991, this dinosaur had a neck and neck covered with huge thorns.
10:55Although we do not know exactly why he used them, it is believed that they were a defense mechanism
11:00or perhaps an ornament to attract possible partners.
11:03And then there is the Dilophosaurus, with its iconic double crests on its head.
11:09Although it is possible that he used them to regulate his temperature, they could also have served
11:13as a form of identification or to attract a partner.
11:17Its hollow structure made these crests not weigh too much, allowing the Dilophosaurus
11:22to move with agility.
11:24Let's go a little further and we find the Deinocheirus, a true rarity among dinosaurs.
11:30It had a huge, disproportionate hump with respect to its body, and its claws were
11:35just as imposing.
11:37Although its appearance may seem confusing, scientists believe that the hump could help
11:42regulate its floatability or its blood circulation.
11:45The Pachaeocepalosaurus, on the other hand, had a huge bone protuberance on the crown,
11:51which gave it a somewhat comical appearance, as if it had lost its hair at the top of
11:55its head.
11:56However, that structure was its main weapon.
12:01He probably used it to dress up predators or compete with other males in the fight
12:05for territory or females, something like a prehistoric bull.
12:10We cannot forget the impressive Styracosaurus, a relative of the Triceratops, but much more
12:15intimidating.
12:17Instead of the typical horns, this dinosaur had huge thorns on its tail, which gave it
12:22an appearance almost of a medieval warrior.
12:25Its only defense was a large protuberance that came out of its nose, dangerous enough
12:30to make any predator think twice before attacking it.
12:35Speaking of rarities, the Incisivosaurus also has its place.
12:40This small dinosaur, ancestor of modern birds, had a pair of front teeth
12:45that resembled the incisors of a rabbit.
12:48Although it is not clear what they were for, those prominent teeth did not quite fit
12:52with its evolution towards a more modern peak.
12:56The Anathosaurus, on the other hand, reminds us of an Ornithorhynchus.
13:00Its mouthpiece, similar to a clothespin, allowed it to scrape molluscs and algae in
13:05coastal areas.
13:07Although its appearance may be funny, this dinosaur was perfectly adapted
13:12to its aquatic environment.
13:15Another dinosaur with impressive skills was the Epidexipteryx, a small creature
13:19that hid among the treetops in what is now China.
13:24With a feathered tail and an unusually long little finger, it was an expert climber, as
13:29if it were an ancestor of the current Chiropteros.
13:32For its part, the Pegomastax had a pair of sharp fangs on its lower jaw,
13:37something rare for a herbivore.
13:40However, scientists believe that it could be omnivorous, combining plant food
13:45with some animal protein.
13:47Its back was covered with thorns, giving it a very similar appearance to a modern
13:52porcupine .
13:53And we come to the amazing Tapejara, a flying dinosaur with a truly unique facial structure
13:58.
14:00Its snout curved upwards like a shoe spoon, designed to catch
14:05small crustaceans and insects, a feeding method that we could compare with
14:09today's cetaceans.
14:12Evolution is a fascinating process that has given rise to creatures so diverse and extraordinary
14:16that today it is difficult for us to imagine their existence.
14:20From the strange Longisguama to the elegant Tapejara, all these creatures show us that
14:25before the dinosaurs, life was already extraordinary.
14:28So, when you look at the sky or the oceans, remember that the wonders of the past still
14:34resonate in the present.
14:37So far we have talked about amazing creatures that ruled the earth long before the
14:41dinosaurs dominated the planet.
14:44From the terrifying marine predators to the firm land reptiles, each of these
14:49species developed unique adaptations to survive.
14:53But evolution not only created giant monsters, it also perfected hunting tactics
14:58in unexpected ways, as carnivorous plants did.
15:03And it is that, if you think that only animals hunted their prey, let me tell you that some
15:08plants also came into play.
15:11Although they seem harmless, carnivorous plants have developed ingenious mechanisms
15:16to catch their victims.
15:18And how do they do it?
15:21Well through traps that would make any predatory predator envious.
15:26So we are going to take a leap in time, from the giants of the past, to the fascinating
15:31plants that continue to hunt in our ecosystems today.
15:35We start with the Nepenthes, also known as the jar plant.
15:40This plant inhabits Southeast Asia and is an expert in hunting with simplicity.
15:45Imagine being an insect slipping inside a jar full of sticky liquid, there is no way out.
15:51The Nepenthes digests its prey with glands at the bottom of the trap.
15:56The largest versions of this plant can contain up to 2 liters of liquid.
16:02A real hunter.
16:04Another very interesting carnivorous plant is the Saracenia, which grows in North America.
16:10This plant attracts insects with its sweet aroma, but once inside, there is no going back.
16:16Like the ancient predators, the Saracenia uses simple but effective strategies,
16:22such as a trap in the shape of a cup that prevents its victims from escaping, allowing the digestive juice to do the rest of the work.
16:29And what about a plant that uses more advanced mechanisms?
16:34The Genlisea, an harmless plant that lives in South Africa and America, has a crab claw-shaped trap.
16:42The insects that fall into this trap can only move inwards, with no possibility of retreating.
16:49A natural labyrinth from which it is impossible to escape.
16:52Let's continue with the California Darlington, a carnivorous plant that lives exclusively in the swamps of California and Oregon.
17:00It attracts insects with diffuse light, confusing them until they are trapped in a web of sticky hairs.
17:08This method of capture reminds us of some of the most elaborate traps of the ancient predators, where patience and deception were the key.
17:17One of the most efficient plants when it comes to hunting is the Utricularia.
17:21With more than 220 species distributed around the world, this plant lives in freshwater or wetlands.
17:29The fascinating thing is its method of capture, it uses microscopic vesicles to suck its prey in fractions of a second, an incredibly fast mechanism.
17:39Its efficiency could be compared to the lethal tactics of the ancient marine predators, who did not give their prey time to react.
17:48If we talk about sophisticated tactics, we cannot leave out the Drosera, one of the most common insectivorous plants on Earth.
17:56Its hunting system is so efficient that it has survived for millions of years.
18:01It uses mobile tentacles that segregate a sticky liquid to attract insects, and once they fall into its trap, the plant slowly wraps them up while it digests them.
18:12Such precision and patience reminds us of prehistoric hunters such as the Notosaurus, which hunted from the shadows.
18:19Another fascinating example is the Venus flycatcher, probably the most famous carnivorous plant in the world.
18:26With leaves that close instantly when they touch their prey, this plant gives no room for error.
18:32Its closing speed is one of the fastest movements in the plant kingdom, and we cannot help but compare it with the fast and lethal ambushes carried out by some prehistoric predators, such as the Liopleurodon.
18:45But nature has not only created terrestrial carnivorous plants.
18:50The aldrobanda vesiculosa is a rootless aquatic plant, which grows rapidly as its trap leaves trap small aquatic organisms.
18:59This fast hunting method is one of the most efficient in its habitat.
19:04It is curious to see how both on land and in water, evolution always finds a way to guarantee survival, something that reminds us of the ancient marine monsters such as the Helicoprion.
19:16As well as the ancient predators perfected their tactics to survive, carnivorous plants have done the same, adapting to the most hostile environments on Earth.
19:26Each of these species uses unique hunting strategies, from sticky traps to instant suction.
19:34Not only did the animals evolve to dominate their ecosystems, the plants also did, and continue to do so today, with the same precision and lethality as the predators of past times.
19:47If you were fascinated by this tour of carnivorous plants and their relationship with prehistoric predators, do not forget to subscribe and like, to learn more about these extinct beings that dominated the earth for millions of years.
20:01See you in the next video!