The Karoo rocks have preserved fossil remains for millions of years.
This palaeontological treasure trove tells us more about the first
mammals, early dinosaurs, and the ancestors of living reptiles such as
crocodiles that roamed our country ages ago. New discoveries explain the
impact that climate and environmental changes had on these primitive
animals, and recent geological research reveals why fossils much like
those of the Karoo have been found in India, China, and even Antarctica.