Monte Alén National Park
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Monte Alén National Park is located near the center of Equatorial Guinea. It was established in 1990. With an area of 2,000 square kilometres, it is the country's largest national park. The goliath frog, one of the prominent amphibians found in the park, is the biggest frog in the world; hunting it is prohibited. ()
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Mandrill
The mandrill is a captivating primate from the Old World monkey family, specifically belonging to the genus Mandrillus, along with the drill. While they were once classified alongside baboons in the genus Papio, mandrills now hold their own distinct classification.
Mammals
Gorilla
The western gorilla, a great ape and the most numerous of the gorilla species, was first described by Thomas Savage in 1847. There are two subspecies: the western lowland gorilla and the Cross River gorilla. While there are approximately 95,000 western lowland...
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Grey-necked rockfowl
The grey-necked rockfowl, also known as the grey-necked picathartes, is a captivating medium-sized bird inhabiting the rocky terrains of dense rainforests in West Africa. These birds range from southwest Nigeria through Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, to southwest Gabon...
Birds
Collared (Red-capped) Mangabey
The collared mangabey, also known as the red-capped mangabey or white-collared mangabey, is a distinctive member of the Old World monkey family, Cercopithecidae. This primate stands out with its characteristic red cap, white collar, black ears, and striking white...
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Crocodile
Crocodiles, often referred to as true crocodiles, are captivating large semiaquatic reptiles found across Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Australia. They belong to the subfamily Crocodylinae within the order Crocodilia. This discussion focuses exclusively on the...
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