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South Luangwa National Park is a national park in eastern Zambia that was founded as a game reserve in 1938 and became a national park in 1972. It covers 9,050 km 2 (3,490 sq mi) in the valley of the Luangwa River, which forms its eastern boundary in the Eastern Province of Zambia.
Zambia's North Luangwa National Park was recognized as Zambia's first Green List site. It is managed by the Frankfurt Zoological Society and the Zambia Department of National Parks and Wildlife and is known for its black rhino and African elephant populations. [10] The park is also home to one of the ten remaining African lion strongholds. [2]
The wildlife of Zambia refers to the natural flora and fauna of Zambia. This article provides an overview, and outline of the main wildlife areas or regions, and compact lists of animals focusing on prevalence and distribution in the country rather than on taxonomy.
This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Zambia. Of the 237 mammal species in Zambia, one is critically endangered, three are endangered, eight are vulnerable, and fourteen are near threatened. [1] The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature:
A charging elephant killed an American woman when it flipped over the car she was traveling in at a national park in Zambia.. The “aggressive” creature buffeted the vehicle carrying six ...
Zambia is popular with safari travelers thanks to a number of national parks and the quality of its guides. Kafue is the country’s largest national park and is home to more than 200 animal species.
In 1995, under Stephan’s and David's initiative, the non-profit Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage Trust (CWOT) was established in Zambia to give the sanctuary a solid, sustainable long-term foundation. The sanctuary is one of the founders and a member of the Pan African Sanctuary Alliance (PASA) and has received widespread recognition for its ...
Family members described an American tourist who was killed in Africa when a bull elephant charged the truck she was riding in as an adventurer who loved to travel. The attack also injured five ...