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.
As one of only 34 institutions accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) in the United States, where there are roughly 120 painted dogs in human care, every success counts. The most endangered African carnivore after the Ethiopian wolf, there are approximately 6,600 African painted dogs remaining in the wild, most of whom are found in southern and eastern Africa. The Zoo is proudly helping painted dog conservation efforts on the ground by supporting organizations in Botswana, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. In Botswana, the Zoo supports the Botswana Predator Conservation Trust, an organization addressing a variety of conservation issues affecting African painted dogs.