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The Guelta d'Archei is one of the most famous gueltas in the Sahara.It is located in the Ennedi Plateau, in north-eastern Chad, south-east of the town of Fada.The Guelta d'Archei is inhabited by several kinds of animals, most notably the West African crocodile (Crocodylus suchus; until recently thought to be a synonym for the Nile crocodile, Crocodylus niloticus Laurenti).
Camels in the Guelta d'Archei, a landmark in the plateau. Unfortunately, not a lot of studies have been conducted on Northern Chad due to security issues, harsh climatic conditions, wars, and banditry. However, researchers have found that due to a large reservoir in the area, the plateau has a rich collection of fauna.
A guelta (Arabic: قلتة, also transliterated qalta or galta) is a pocket of water that forms within rock formations in the Sahara Desert and Arabian Desert. The term is of Arabic origin and specifically refers to oases that emerge in rocky landscapes in Arab regions, particularly in countries like Algeria and Saudi Arabia .
Rock paintings and archaeological artifacts at nearby Guelta d'Archei, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, show evidence that humans occupied the area around 10,000 BCE during the African humid period. Idriss Déby, a former military officer and president of Chad, was born in the village of Berdoba, about 190 kilometres from Fada.
Planet Earth III is a 2023 British nature documentary series produced by the BBC Studios Natural History Unit in co-production with The Open University, BBC America, ZDF, France Televisions and NHK. It is the third instalment in the Planet Earth series, with Sir David Attenborough reprising his role as narrator like its predecessors. It ...
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