• Question: How many species have a larger number than humans?

    Asked by sophiewest to Adam, Catherine, Leila, Nazim on 22 Mar 2012.
    • Photo: Adam Stevens

      Adam Stevens answered on 22 Mar 2012:

      Lots! Mostly small ones.

      There are billions and billions of flies and other creepy crawlies. In fact, some people say that they rule the world, not us!

    • Photo: Leila Battison

      Leila Battison answered on 22 Mar 2012:

      If you mean in terms of population, then Adam is right, thousands of other species are more abundant than people. There are only 7 billion humans on the planet but there are nearly a *hundred trillion* bacteria in and on *every* human body!

      But it’s not just tiny bugs – there are about 24 billion sheep on the planet – that’s nearly 3.5 sheep per person!

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