Waza National Park
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Waza National Park is a national park in the Department of Logone-et-Chari, in Far North Region, Cameroon. It was founded in 1934 as a hunting reserve, and covers a total of 1,700 km2. Waza achieved national park status in 1968, and became a UNESCO biosphere reserve in 1979. ()
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Wildlife
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Cheetah
The cheetah is a large cat native to Africa and central Iran. It is the fastest land animal, capable of running at 80 to 128 km/h, and as such has several adaptations for speed, including a...
Mammals
Leopard
The leopard is one of the five extant species in the genus Panthera, a member of the Felidae. It occurs in a wide range in sub-Saharan Africa, in small parts of Western and Central Asia, on...
Mammals
Greater spotted eagle
The greater spotted eagle, occasionally just called the spotted eagle, is a large bird of prey. Like all typical eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. The scientific name clanga is...
Birds
White-backed vulture
The white-backed vulture is an Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards and hawks. It is closely related to the European griffon vulture, G...
Birds
Rüppell's Vulture
Rüppell's vulture, also called Rüppell's griffon vulture, named after Eduard Rüppell, is a large vulture that can be found throughout the Sahel region of central Africa.
Birds
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