Animals like in Australia – why? The fauna of New Guinea is closely related to that of Australia. Up until 10,000 years ago – the end of the last ice age – the Australian continent was still connected with New Guinea. Only then did the water level rise worldwide and flood the lowlands between Australia and New Guinea. Many animals in New Guinea are endemic species that only occur there.…
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