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Topography of Nigeria. Nigeria is a large country in West Africa just north of the equator. It is bounded by Benin to the west, Niger to the north, Cameroon to the east and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. The country consists of several large plateaus separated by the valleys of the two major rivers, the Niger and the Benue, and their tributaries.
Lists of the Fauna (animals) of Nigeria. Subcategories. This category has only the following subcategory. R. Lists of fauna of Rivers State ...
Nigeria's mangrove forest is located in the Niger delta region and is arguably the most exploited mangrove forest in the world. [11] The Niger Delta region of Nigeria has a land mass of about 70000 km² representing 7.5% of Nigeria's land mass.
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) took over management of the sanctuary in 1987, and extended it to 114 km 2 (44 sq mi) by adding a 1.6-kilometre-wide (1 mi) buffer zone. [ 10 ] The NCF was diverted into assisting migrant farmers in the surrounding areas, in an attempt to help the villagers find alternative means of living without ...
Sunday Abiodun, carrying a sword in one hand and balancing a musket over his other shoulder, cleared weeds on a footpath leading to a cluster of new trees. Until recently, it had been a spot to ...
Some of the unique eco-tourism sites in Nigerian lowland forests, offers distinctive features which draw visitors, including foreigners, to partake in the splendors of nature. They include: Cross River National Park: Located in the Cross River State, this park is one of Nigeria's most renowned eco-tourism destinations. [31]
Animal welfare and rights in Nigeria (1 C) C. Fauna of the Cameroonian Highlands forests (74 P) R. ... Nigerian free-tailed bat; P. Panthera leo leo; Parajotus refulgens;
This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Nigeria. Of the mammal species in Nigeria , one is critically endangered, thirteen are endangered, sixteen are vulnerable, and ten are near threatened.