This quake was preceded by 4 foreshocks bigger than magnitude 7.0, including a magnitude 7.9 on May 21 that caused severe damage in the Concepcion area. Many aftershocks occurred, with 5 of magnitude 7.0 or greater through Nov 1.This is the largest earthquake of the 20th Century.his quake was preceded by 4 foreshocks bigger than magnitude 7.0, including a magnitude 7.9 on May 21 that caused severe damage in the Concepcion area. Many aftershocks occurred, with 5 of magnitude 7.0 or greater through Nov 1.
Animal life can vary hugely in any one spot depending on vegetation. A four-mile patch of rainforest could contain up to 400 species of birds, 150 species of butterflies and 60 species of amphibians! Little is known about African forest elephants because of their densely vegetated surroundings.
African wild dog African wild dog Lycaon pictus African wild dogsâalso known as African painted dogsâlive in the savanna, grasslands and open range of sub-Saharan Africa. They are members of the true dog family, Canidae. They are related to jackals, foxes, coyotes, wolves and domestic dogs. The life of an African wild dog. The scientific name for the African wild dog is Lycaon pictus, which means painted wolf. The coat markings on each individual are unique.