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Native Fish Species Of Chad

Sudan's native freshwater fish species include a number of varieties of upside down catfishes.

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The African puff adder can be found throughout Ethiopia.

Native Reptiles Of Ethiopia

For ages, Ethiopia has been known for its fierce diversity of native snake species.

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The sahara sand viper is a reptile that can be found in Mauritania.

Native Reptiles Of Mauritania

Mauritania's collection of fierce-looking snakes comprise some of the nation's most well-known fauna.

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Multiple rivers flow through the cities and wilderness of Taiwan.

Longest Rivers In Taiwan

The Zhuoshui is the longest river in Taiwan, and is home to the 189 feet tall Wujie Dam.

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The beautiful desert rose is one of the plant species that can be found in Niger.

Native Plant Species Of Niger

Desert Roses, tamarinds, hanza, umbrella trees, and many other plant species call Niger their home.

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Much of Namibia's land is arid and semi-arid.

Native Amphibians Of Namibia

Namibia's oases and wetlands house a variety of southern African native frog and toad species.

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The western osprey can be found in Saudi Arabia.

Native Birds Of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's dry deserts, coastlines, and oases are home to over 500 types of unique birds.

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Several species of catfish can be found throughout Niger, despite its climate being predominately desert.

Native Fish Species Of Niger

Niger's freshwater environs are brimming with fish, especially varieties of upside-down catfish.

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Boomslang snakes are highly venomous and can be found in Mali.

The Native Reptiles Of Mali

Mali's Sahel and Sahara regions house many species of cobras, adder, vipers, and lizards.

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The Dama gazelle is an endangered mammal that can be found in Chad.

Endangered Mammals Of Chad

West African Lions, Nubian wild asses, Dama gazelles, and addaxes are all critically endangered in Chad.

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The Dune Lark is a bird species unique to Namibia.

Native Birds Of Namibia

Among Namibia's more than 700 known native bird species, the Dune Lark is found nowhere else on earth.

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The Bibron's gecko can be found throughout Southern Africa, including Namibia.

Native Reptiles Of Namibia

Namibia is home to a number of reptilian species that are well-suited to its arid environmental conditions.

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The Cape house snake can be found throughout Mozambique.

Native Reptiles Of Mozambique

From the Indian Ocean to the inland mountains, Mozambique is filled with unique reptile species.

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National parks are an important part of Mali's efforts in conserving its species.

Mali's National Parks And Reserves

Bafing National Park is an important area within Mali to ensure the protection of chimpanzees.

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The firefinch is endemic to Mali, as well as the national mascot.

Native Bird Species Of Mali

Among hundreds of native bird species, the Mali Firefinch is the country's avian mascot.

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Largest National Parks in Victoria, Australia

Victoria, the smallest mainland state in Australia, contained 2,850 separate protected areas of which 45 are national parks.

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National Parks In New South Wales, Australia

Protected areas in New South Wales occupy a total land area of 6,641,256 hectares, consisting of biodiverse ecosystems.

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Great Australian Bight Marine National Park. Editorial credit: Michael R Evans / Shutterstock.com.

The National Parks of South Australia

South Australia has 353 separate protected areas occupying 19.6% of the state’s area of which 22 are national parks.

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Blank mangrove is a flowering plant species that can be found on the sandy shores of Mauritania.

Native Plants Of Mauritania

Mauritania's greatest wealth of native plant species is seen in the wetlands near its Atlantic coastlines.

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The hoopoe inhabits a wide range across the planet, including Mongolia.

Native Birds Of Mongolia

Mongolia's vast expanses of steppes, deserts, and scattered forests house more than 400 known species of birds.

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