Megadroughts Plus Humans Killed Giant Wildlife in Madagascar
Humans once lived alongside megafauna such as this elephant bird, giant lemurs, dwarf hippos and giant tortoises on Madagascar. https://t.co/5znggfd96L
— Smithsonian Magazine (@SmithsonianMag) October 20, 2020
Health Editor’s Note: Humans of Madagascar were the straw that broke the elephant bird’s back. Giant lemurs and tortoises, dwarf hippos, the elephant bird went extinct 1,500 years ago. Madagascar had survived megadroughts but during this latest time humans were there and with humans came habitat destruction, overhunting, disease, fire and agriculture and these stressors plus megadroughts lasting decades, the giant wildlife could not survive and became extinct…..Carol
Carol graduated from Riverside White Cross School of Nursing in Columbus, Ohio and received her diploma as a registered nurse. She attended Bowling Green State University where she received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Literature. She attended the University of Toledo, College of Nursing, and received a Master’s of Nursing Science Degree as an Educator.
She has traveled extensively, is a photographer, and writes on medical issues. Carol has three children RJ, Katherine, and Stephen – one daughter-in-law; Katie – two granddaughters; Isabella Marianna and Zoe Olivia – and one grandson, Alexander Paul. She also shares her life with her husband Gordon Duff, many cats, and two rescues.
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