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Zanzibar Land Animals and the Park (ZALA) is a small reserve located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) from the Jozani National Park. It is where many animals could be seen in captivity. The park was developed by the park's ranger with the objective of educating local children about preserving endangered species and the need for their preservation.
The first detailed work on mammalian diversity of these two islands was done from 1942 to 1983. Out of 53 mammals found in Zanzibar, 17 species are found only in Zanzibar islands, whereas 6 species are restricted to Pemba Island and 17 others found in both islands. Seven introduced species such as mongooses, pigs and rat species are also ...
The Zanzibar leopard is an African leopard ( Panthera pardus pardus) population on Unguja Island in the Zanzibar archipelago, Tanzania, that is considered extirpated due to persecution by local hunters and loss of habitat. It was the island's largest terrestrial carnivore and apex predator. [ 1][ 2] Increasing conflict between people and ...
Tanzania’s wildlife, extolled as the "finest safari experiences and wildlife spectacles found anywhere on the planet", has 40 national parks and game reserves. [9] There are 17 national parks covering a total area of 42,235 square kilometres (16,307 sq mi). These parks are as follows: [10]
Zanzibar red colobus. The Zanzibar red colobus ( Piliocolobus kirkii) is a species of red colobus monkey endemic to Unguja, the main island of the Zanzibar Archipelago, off the coast of Tanzania. It is also known as Kirk's red colobus after Sir John Kirk, the British Resident of Zanzibar who first brought it to the attention of zoological science.
Cape hyrax. The hyraxes are any of four species of fairly small, thickset, herbivorous mammals in the order Hyracoidea. About the size of a domestic cat they are well-furred, with rounded bodies and a stumpy tail. They are native to Africa and the Middle East. Family: Procaviidae (hyraxes) Genus: Dendrohyrax.
Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures. These birds have powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight. Black-winged kite, Elanus caeruleus. Scissor-tailed kite, Chelictinia riocourii.
The Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park is a 50 km 2 (19 sq mi) national park in Tanzania located on the island of Zanzibar.It is the only national park in Zanzibar. The Zanzibar red colobus, Procolobus kirkii (its population count is about 1000 [2]) found in the park, a rain forest species (unlike the black-and-white colobus found in other regions of Africa), is also known as Kirk's red colobus ...