What If South America and Africa Joined Together?

Millions of years ago, all continents were one, waiting to crack and spread into the world we know today. What if we fast forward and bring South America and Africa back together? If these two landmasses fused, how catastrophic would it be? What new animal species might emerge? Explore the fascinating possibilities of a new supercontinent, Afrimerica, along with its impact on global trade, wildlife, and culture. For more details, visit the transcript and sources: https://whatifshow.com/what-if-south-america-and-africa-joined-together/ Contact us for questions or concerns: https://underknown.com/contact/ Discover more on our channels: - How to Survive: https://bit.ly/how-to-survive-show - Aperture: https://bit.ly/aperture-show - Crazy Creatures: https://bit.ly/crazy-creatures-show - Your Body On: https://bit.ly/your-body-on-show Follow us on social media: - Instagram: http://bit.ly/whatif-instagram - Twitter: http://bit.ly/whatif-twitter - Facebook: http://bit.ly/facebook-whatif Join the adventure with What If, the mini-documentary web series produced by Underknown in Toronto. Discover hypothetical worlds and possibilities, diving into complex subjects with fun and entertainment. 00:00: Introduction and thanks to Astro Kings01:00: Overview of the hypothetical scenario01:54: Discussion of Pangea02:39: Exploration of Gondwana03:38: How the continents might join04:52: Formation of the new supercontinent - Afrimerica06:12: Implications for global trade06:54: Potential new wildlife species08:20: Cultural reunification09:05: Potential earthquake risks #SouthAmerica #Africa #supercontinent #Afrimerica #wildlife #globaltrade #Pangea #Gondwana #earthquakes #culturalreunification Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices