EndangeredLappet-faced Vulture
Torgos tracheliotos
Africa
Senegal occupies the western tip of Africa and brings together Sahelian aridity in the north, Sudanian savannah in the southeast and the mangroves and moist forests of Casamance, along with an Atlantic coast enriched by the upwelling of cold water. The Senegal River and its delta form wetlands of global importance, and the Saloum delta, with its channels between mangroves, shell islands and sandbanks, combines biodiversity with a fishing tradition thousands of years old. In the southeast, Niokolo-Koba park protects wooded savannah and gallery forest where Senegal's last populations of lion, elephant and the largest antelope in the world, the giant eland, survive. Baobabs, pelicans and flamingos are part of the country's natural imagery.
National animal: The African lion, on the national coat of arms and the symbol of the country's sports teams
Djoudj park, in the Senegal River delta, is the first great expanse of fresh water that millions of European birds meet after crossing the Sahara. For many it is literally the point where the desert ends, and they arrive exhausted after several days of continuous flight. Wildfowl, waders and one of Africa's largest breeding colonies of great white pelican gather there.
Djoudj and the Saloum are World Heritage Sites and first-order Ramsar sites. Niokolo-Koba was on the List of World Heritage in Danger through poaching and grazing pressure, and was removed from it after a recovery plan.
Djoudj between November and March for migratory birds and pelicans. The Saloum year-round by pirogue through the mangrove channels. Niokolo-Koba between February and May for large mammals.
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Same region: West Africa
Same region: West Africa
Same region: West Africa
Same region: West Africa
358 species found
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