Why Don't We Eat the Most Abundant Animal on Earth?

Why Don't We Eat the Most Abundant Animal on Earth? (It's Poisonous) Trillions of them swim in the ocean, outweighing every human on the planet, yet they almost never end up on our dinner plates. Why? In this video, we break down what the most abundant animal on Earth really is, why it is so rarely eaten, and what hidden danger sits inside its tiny body. 📌 IN THIS VIDEO • Which animal is truly the most abundant on Earth (by biomass and by numbers) • Why this creature is the backbone of the entire ocean food chain • The hidden toxin problem: what makes it risky to eat • How industries still use it (supplements, animal feed, aquaculture) • Why whales, penguins, and seals can eat it, but we mostly don't ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Intro: The Animal We Never Eat 02:00 – What Is the Most Abundant Animal on Earth? 03:10 – Just How Many Are There? 04:45 – Why the Ocean Depends on It 05:36 – The Poison Problem Explained 06:00 – Can Humans Eat It Safely? 06:40 – How It's Used Instead 07:20 – Final Thoughts 📚 SOURCES • Bar-On, Y. M., Phillips, R., & Milo, R. (2018). "The biomass distribution on Earth." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). • Atkinson, A. et al. (2009). "A re-appraisal of the total biomass and annual production of Antarctic krill." Deep Sea Research Part I. • Soevik, T. & Braekkan, O. R. (1979). "Fluoride in Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) and Atlantic krill (Meganyctiphanes norvegica)." Journal of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada. • FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations), fisheries and krill resources reports. • CCAMLR (Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources), krill fishery information. ⚠️ DISCLAIMER This video is made for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not medical, nutritional, or dietary advice. Please consult a qualified professional before changing your diet or consuming any new food or supplement. Visuals are simplified stick figure illustrations and may not be scientifically to scale. 🔔 Enjoyed the video? Like, subscribe to Stroke Explainer, and turn on notifications for more simple, stick-figure explanations of the world's strangest facts! 💬 Which animal should we explain next? Tell us in the comments! #StrokeExplainer #StickFigure #AnimalFacts #Krill #OceanLife #DidYouKnow #Science #Documentary #Nature #Education