Wild mammals make up only a few percent of the world’s mammals
ourworldindata.org
Livestock make up 62% of the world’s mammal biomass; humans account for 34%; and wild mammals are just 4%.
  • braindamagebuddy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Maybe just my US bias but it certainly feels like there should be >1% pet attributed biomass. If humans are 30+% then that’s only 1 pet per 10 people assuming the average pet(s) weigh 1/3rd the weight of a human. Feel free to correct my arbitrary numbers though.