It's an example of what the whole of New Guinea was like 50,000 years ago when there was no hunting, no impact of logging and no environmental desecration. There're very few places left on earth where there has been so little human impact.

Summary

This quote highlights the state of New Guinea 50,000 years ago, depicting a time before hunting, logging, and environmental destruction occurred. It suggests that the whole region was untouched by human activities, making it a rare example of a place on Earth where human impact was minimal. The quote emphasizes the scarcity of such untouched areas and the contrast between the past and present conditions of New Guinea.