Waters, C. Kramer, M. Yates, P. Chamberlain, R. Harrington, E.
This paper examines the possibility of Orycteropus afer, commonly known as the aardvark, surviving a nuclear apocalypse. By analyzing the aardvark's burrow-building capabilities and dietary habits, we hypothesize that it would be more resilient than expected in the aftermath of a nuclear disaster. Our simulations suggest that the aardvark, though not immune to radiation, would be better suited to surviving in a post-apocalyptic world than many other animals. Our findings have important implications for both the study of animal behavior and for preparing for catastrophic events. Future research should focus on developing a sustainable aardvark breeding program in case of nuclear annihilation, and perhaps consider the possibility of aardvarks as biological weapons in the event of war.