Genetic bottleneck in humans
According to the genetic bottleneck theory, between 50,000 and 100,000 years ago, human populations sharply decreased to 3,000–10,000 surviving individuals.
How many times has humanity almost went extinct?
History tells us that there have been times when humanity was almost erased from the planet. According to reports, there have been five major incidents where humans came close to extinction.
What caused humans to almost become extinct?
Modern humans almost become extinct; as a result of extreme climate changes, the population may have been reduced to about 10,000 adults of reproductive age. Extinction!
