The First Animal on Earth Is Finally Found

Ever wonder what the very first animal on Earth was? Scientists believe they’ve finally figured it out, and it’s not what you’d expect! It wasn’t a dinosaur or a giant sea creature—it was a simple, jelly-like organism called a comb jelly. These tiny, shimmering creatures existed over 500 million years ago and paved the way for all animals today. What’s mind-blowing is how their simple bodies and nervous systems can still teach us about evolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices