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.
Fruit bats: Africaâs greatest mammal migration. Forget the wildebeest of the Serengeti â Africaâs greatest mammal migration involves 8 million animals and takes place in the air. It is Zambiaâs secret bat spectacle. Forget the wildebeest of the Serengeti â Africaâs greatest mammal migration involves 8 million animals and takes place in the air. This is Zambiaâs secret bat spectacle. Itâs just before dawn in Kasanka National Park, Zambia, and the forest is about to get a rude awakening â a vast host of straw-coloured fruit bats is heading its way.