Termit Massif Reserve
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The Termit Massif Total Reserve is a nature reserve in the southeast of Niger which was established in January 1962. In March 2012, a national nature and cultural reserve was established covering an area of 100,000 square kilometres, including the entire area of the Termit Massif and Tin Toumma desert, making it the largest single protected area in Africa. The area provides habitat for many critically endangered species. Prominent among them is the addax antelope, which is categorized under the IUCN Red List as one of the rarest and most endangered species in the world; about 300 of them are reported in the reserve. A conservation effort has been launched by the Government of Niger in collaboration with many international conservation agencies. The reserve has also been declared an UNESCO World Heritage Site for the biodiversity value of the Termit Massif and surrounding Sahara Desert and for the cultural value of its archaeological sites. ()
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Addax
The addax, commonly known as the white antelope or screwhorn antelope, is a remarkable species that roams the Sahara Desert. First described by Henri de Blainville in 1816, these pale antelopes are easily recognized by their long, twisted horns.
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Dama gazelle
The dama gazelle, also known as the "addra gazelle" or "mhorr gazelle" is a critically endangered species native to Africa, particularly the Sahara Desert and the Sahel region. Their numbers have drastically declined due to overhunting and habitat loss, leaving only...
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Barbary Sheep, Arui, Aoudad
The Barbary sheep, also known as arrui or aoudad, is a captivating caprid species native to the rugged mountains of North Africa. There are six recognized subspecies of this animal. Although they are rare in their native regions, Barbary sheep have been introduced...
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Dorcas gazelle
The dorcas gazelle, also known as the Ariel gazelle, is a small yet widespread species found across Africa and Arabia. These graceful animals stand about 55-65 cm tall at the shoulder and weigh between 15-20 kg. In the wild, there are approximately 35,000-40,000...
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Striped Hyaena
The striped hyena, a captivating creature, inhabits North and East Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. Regrettably, it is classified as near-threatened by the IUCN due to a diminishing population, primarily driven by habitat loss...
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