After watching the forest episode in the Our Planet series, I was impressed with nature’s resiliency. When footage of the extreme wildfires throughout the forests were shown, I was initially very upset and concerned. I assumed that these wildfires would have a very negative impact on the forest environment for an extended period of time. However, despite the initial destruction, these wildfires actually allowed for new life. They cleared tall trees that blocked sunlight from reaching the ground and allowed new plants to grow. The after effects of the Chernobyl catastrophe were also extremely impressive. After having watched part of the HBO Chernobyl series, it became very clear to me how horrific the aftermath of the explosion was. I would have expected that area to remain uninhabited by any living creature for thousands of years due to the radiation. However, this Our Planet episode proved my expectations wrong. Chernobyl has become a thriving forest environment with many animals specifically because of the lack of humans inhabiting the area. This episode showed me a new perspective on catastrophic events. Although they may have detrimental initial effects, positive things may come of them in the future,