Jos Plateau
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The Jos Plateau is a plateau located near the centre of Nigeria. The plateau has given its name to the Plateau State in which it is found and is named for the state's capital, Jos. The plateau is home to people of diverse cultures and languages. The plateau's montane grasslands, savannas, and forests are home to communities of plants and animals distinct from those of the surrounding lowlands and constitute the Jos Plateau forest-savanna mosaic ecoregion. ()
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Klipspringer
The klipspringer is a small yet captivating antelope species that inhabits the rocky terrains of eastern and southern Africa. This unique animal was first identified by German zoologist Eberhard August Wilhelm von Zimmermann in 1783.
Mammals
Jos Plateau indigobird
The Jos Plateau indigobird is a remarkable bird species from the Viduidae family, found exclusively in Nigeria. One of the most intriguing aspects of this bird is its distinctive breeding strategy. Instead of incubating its own eggs, the Jos Plateau indigobird lays...
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