Minkébé National Park
Facts and practical information
Minkébé National Park is a national park in the extreme northeast of Gabon. It covers an area of 7,570 km2. The WWF recognized it as an area needing protection as early as 1989 and has been actively working towards protecting the forest since 1997. The park was established as a provisional reserve in 2000 but the Minkébé National Park itself was officially recognized and established by the Gabonese government in August 2002. It is recognized as a critical site for conservation by the IUCN and has been proposed as a World Heritage Site. ()
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Wildlife
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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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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.
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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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