What species would take humans place if we happened to die out? Would a species become as intellegent as us?

Question

What species would take humans place if we happened to die out? Would a species become as intellegent as us?

Answer 1

The History Channel did a show on this in 2003 called 'The Future Is Wild". They had squid as the next "caveman" type species.

Answer 2

The closest related species to humans in brain intellect and size would probably something of the gorilla, ape, or baboon family. I wouldn't know how evolution would finally release humans from this cycle but from the very assumption, based on my prior knowledge of evolution, I think apes probably.

Answer 3

monkeys/apes

they're basically like us, except much more hairy, but have lots of communication symbols and leadership; they learn too

some monkeys are smarter than the dumbest people

Answer 4

Species that have survived all catastrophes since 300 My.

scorpions

insects

crocodiles

lezards

It will take awhile before before an alligator starts playing sudoku.