In 2036, an asteroid about the size of Mt. Everest smashed into the gulf of West Africa. The impact caused massive tidal waves, earthquakes in the southern hemisphere, worldwide forest fires, and volcanic eruptions. All humans died out, along with most large animals. But some animals such as insects, worms, arachnids (spiders, scorpions, etc.), certain species of small fish, some shark species, cane toads, small and adaptable frog species, some salamander/newt species, monitor lizards, small lizard species, certain snake species, many species of (non-endangered) crocodilians, green sea turtles, leatherback sea turtles, tuataras, falcons, rats, mice, moles, mongooses, weasels, European rabbits, dylanuses, and badgers survived the extinction that killed off humans, dogs, cats, cows, sheep, p