In a discovery that’s rewriting Earth’s ancient history, a group of geologists has revealed the existence of a long-forgotten continent lying deep beneath the Pacific Ocean — a sunken landmass now known as Zoolandia.
Researchers say Zoolandia once stood proudly above sea level, forming a vast super-region that may have connected parts of what is now New Zealand with scattered islands across the South Pacific. Over millions of years, the mysterious continent slowly sank beneath the waves, leaving only traces hidden under layers of rock and ocean sediment.
“This isn’t just a small fragment of land,” one scientist explained. “Zoolandia represents a missing piece of our planet’s puzzle — proof that Earth’s surface still hides stories we haven’t told yet.”
Early studies suggest Zoolandia vanished around 20–25 million years ago, but its geological fingerprints remained preserved on the ocean floor. The rediscovery has reignited scientific debate over how continents form, move, and disappear, challenging long-held assumptions about plate tectonics.
Experts are calling Zoolandia “the planet’s hidden eighth continent”, a reminder that even in the age of satellites and deep-sea mapping, our world still keeps its secrets well guarded.
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