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.
There are two species of elephant in Africa, the familiar savannah elephant and the little-known forest elephant. Savannah elephants live on grasslands across Eastern and Central Africa.They can have a dramatic impact on their surroundings, as they systematically destroy groves of trees.here are two species of elephant in Africa, the familiar savannah elephant and the little-known forest elephant. Savannah elephants live on grasslands across Eastern and Central Africa.