Madagascar and New Zealand were discovered and settled relatively late in human history

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Evidence establishes that both Madagascar and New Zealand were among the last major landmasses to be discovered and settled by humans in history.

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Wikipedia: Madagascar

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Wikipedia: Madagascar. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madagascar

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Book: Human Impact on the Natural Environment

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Andrew S. Goudie. Book: Human Impact on the Natural Environment. John Wiley & Sons. 2018. http://books.google.com/books?id=YZVdDwAAQBAJ&dq=Madagascar+and+New+Zealand+were+discovered+and+settled+relatively+late+in+human+history&hl=&as_pt=BOOKS&source=gbs_api

Discusses human impact and colonization dates for Madagascar and New Zealand in the context of late colonization.

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first checked01 Aug 2026

judged → SUPPORTED · 7501 Aug 2026

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