Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve
Facts and practical information
The Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve is a protected reserve of southwestern Central African Republic. It was established in 1990 and covers 6865.54 km2. It is one of several areas within the Dzanga-Sangha Complex of Protected Areas, each within its own protective status and along with Lobéké National Park in Cameroon and Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park in Republic of Congo, it is part of the Sangha Trinational Landscape. Other areas within the DSCPA include the Dzanga Ndoki National Park which has two sectors, the 495 km2 Dzanga park and the 725 km2 Ndoki park. A conference of the Ministers of Forests of Central African Forest Commission had resolved to establish within the Congo basin, the Sangha River Tri-national Protected area encompassing these three parks. The forest special reserve is operated by the Central African Forest Commission. ()
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Wildlife
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Common Hippopotamus
The hippopotamus, or hippo, is a fascinating and hefty mammal native to Africa, renowned for its massive barrel-shaped body, wide-opening mouth, and almost hairless skin. These semiaquatic giants can weigh around 1,500 kg on average.
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Bongo
The bongo is a captivating forest-dwelling herbivore easily recognized by its striking reddish-brown coat, distinctive black and white markings, and long, slightly spiraled horns. These animals are primarily nocturnal and have a complex social structure.
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Western lowland gorilla
The western lowland gorilla, a subspecies of the western gorilla, resides in central Africa. These remarkable creatures inhabit the forests of Angola, Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon.
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Leopard
Leopards, belonging to the Felidae family and the genus Panthera, are among the five big cats in this group. They inhabit sub-Saharan Africa, parts of Central Asia, the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and East Asia.
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African golden cat
The African golden cat is a captivating wild cat species native to the rainforests of West and Central Africa. Regrettably, this stunning animal faces significant threats such as deforestation and bushmeat hunting, leading to its classification as Vulnerable on the...
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Sangha-Mbaéré