Hurricane Walaka Erases Entire Hawaiian Island | SciShow News

The video discusses the disappearance of East Island in the French Frigate Shoals due to Hurricane Willacca, highlighting the impact on endangered species like Hawaiian monk seals and green sea turtles. It explores the role of climate change in increasing storm severity and island vulnerability. Additionally, it covers new research on tortoise evolution, challenging the island gigantism theory by suggesting that giant tortoises evolved on the mainland before spreading to islands.

What does the rapid disappearance of East Island indicate about climate change?

What new insights were gained about tortoise evolution from the recent research?