What is the definition of megafauna?
Q: What is the definition of megafauna?
A: Megafauna are large animals, typically referring to the Pleistocene megafauna which were large land animals living during the last ice age. It can also refer to the largest living wild land animals such as elephants, giraffes, hippopotamus, rhinoceros, elk and condors.
Q: What are two main theories for why these previously successful animals are now extinct?
A: The two main theories for why these previously successful animals are now extinct are hunting by humans and climate change.
Q: What caused the extinction of elephant birds on Madagascar?
A: The extinction of elephant birds on Madagascar was caused by hunting by humans.
Q: How long ago did moas become extinct?
A: Moas became extinct about five hundred years ago.
Q: What animal hunted moas before they became extinct?
A: Before they became extinct, moas were hunted by Haast's Eagle.
Q: Who hunted moas after Haast's Eagle went extinct?
A: After Haast's Eagle went extinct, moas were hunted for food by Maoris.
Q: Could climate changes have been a factor in some species' extinctions?
A: Yes, climate changes could have been a factor in some species' extinctions as it may have been one of the main reasons for their extinction.
