Master Planning of Zoos - Central Zoo Authority

Master Planning of Zoos - Central Zoo Authority Master Planning of Zoos - Central Zoo Authority

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Technical Session III 144 Homo sapiens • 100k BC- present • Near extinction • 70k BC- Prolonged drought followed by volcanic winter • Man made almost extinct • Survived in Africa The Ice Age Opened Land Bridges The Ice Age Pleistocene 1.5 to 0.1mya

Proceedings of Training Programme Three Continents • During the Ice Age there were only 3 continents: • Africa-Eurasia-America • Sahul (Australia & New Guinea) • Antarctica • Connections possible due to: – Continental drift & connection i.e. N & S America – Ice sheets connections i.e. Bearing Straits – Lowering of the ocean levels by 100m Dymaxion Map of the World Unfolded. Man’s Spread Over The World - Human Radiation Master Planning of Zoos Africa • Man evolved in Africa • Animals evolved with & learnt to avoid him • Thus, Africa still retains about 70% mega vertebrates 145

Technical Session III<br />

144<br />

Homo sapiens<br />

• 100k BC- present<br />

• Near extinction<br />

• 70k BC- Prolonged drought followed by volcanic winter<br />

• Man made almost extinct<br />

• Survived in Africa<br />

The Ice Age Opened Land Bridges<br />

The Ice Age Pleistocene 1.5 to 0.1mya

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