Master Planning of Zoos - Central Zoo Authority

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
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