Wildlife Capital Of Africa. Uganda is well endowed with most of these Animals.

1. WILDLIFE RESOURCES OF AFRICA
BY
Komakech Richard
Gulu University student
(Natural Resource).

2. AFRICAN WILDLIFE RESOURCES
When most people think of African animals, the animals
of the Savanna are the ones that come to mind. Lions,
giraffes, leopards, elephants and rhinoceroses all live on
the grasslands.
Savanna animals have to be on a constant search for
water, especially during the dry season. The savanna is
where people go on a safari to see the wild animals in
Africa.

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Rhinoceros live in groups of 3 or less and can weigh
up to 500 pounds.
They eat leaves and grass. They love to roll in the
mud! Rhinos have very bad eyesight

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The cape buffalo is a dangerous animal that can
weigh up to 350 pounds.
They live in large herds in grassy areas, and they must
have water nearby

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Giraffes can grow up to 20 feet tall, with a neck that is
8 feet long.
They eat the leaves from the top of trees with their
long tongues. They live together in herds.

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Zebras live in large herds of 100 or more.
They eat the coarse grass of the savanna. They can
see, hear and smell very well to help them avoid
enemies like the lion

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The African elephant is the largest mammal that lives
on land. They weight 15,000 - 20,000 pounds. They eat
grass, fruit and the bark of trees. The female
elephants live in herds with their calves and the males
live in bachelor herds or alone.

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Cheetahs are the fastest mammal in the world. They
can run up to 70 miles an hour to catch their prey.
That is as fast as cars go on the highway!

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Lions can grow to about ten feet long. The male lion
has a big shaggy mane around his face. The female
lion is smaller without the mane. Lions live in groups
called prides. Most other cats like to live alone.

17. WILDLIFE RESOURCES IN UGANDA
Uganda is one of the most beautiful countries in Africa
with fantastic natural scenery, half of the world’s
remaining mountain gorilla population and some of the
friendliest people in Africa.
Uganda’s wildlife resources are mainly found in protected
areas which include the national parks as in the overview
below.

18. Bwindi impenetrable national park
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is a famous safari
destination in Africa for gorilla safaris.
The forest protects more than half of the remaining
gorilla population,
the forest has become of great mountain gorilla
conservation value in Africa.

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21. MGAHINGA GORILLA NATIONAL
PARK
Mgahinga Gorilla National park is a well known park
for gorilla safaris. At just 33.7km2, Mgahinga Gorilla is
Uganda's smallest national park.
The park lies on the northern slopes of Mts.
Muhabura, Mgahinga and Sabyinyo, three volcanoes
that create an unforgettable regional backdrop.

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Mgahinga Gorilla Park harbors at least 39 mammal and 79 bird
species.
Bigger mammals, though rare, include elephants, buffaloes,
leopards, and bush pig.
Its most famous resident is the mountain gorilla. The golden
monkey is less famous and rare but deserves protection.

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25. KIBALE NATIONAL PARK
Kibale Forest National Park is the best safari destination
for chimpanzee tracking in Africa.
The 795km2 Kibale National Park contains one of the best
and most varied tracts of tropical forest in Uganda.
This is home to a host of forest wildlife, most famously 13
species of primate including chimpanzees

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28. Kidepo valley national park
Lies in the rugged, semi-arid valleys of Karamoja on
the extreme northern border with the Sudan, and is
therefore Uganda's most remote national park.
The spectacular beauty of this wilderness impresses
all that make tour Kidepo Valley.

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Kidepo Valley National Park offers a bird list of over 475
species.
Some of the dry, eastern "specials" not found in any other
Ugandan national park and being some of East Africa's
rarest and most sought after birds are the Black-breasted
Barbet and Karamoja Apallis among others.

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35. LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK
Found along the borders of Kiruhura and Isingiro districts
which are west of Kampala.
it is filled up with open grasslands and savanna, acacia
woodland.
the most distinct feature is the impalas which are not
easily spotted else where in the country.

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Butchell's zebra, topi, bushbuck, common duiker,
oribi, Defassa waterbuck, bush pig, hippos, roan
antelope, eland, warthog, diurnal primates like vervet
monkeys, olive baboons.
There are about 315 acacia associated bird species at
lake Mburo.

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42. MURCHISON FALL NP
 Murchison Falls National Park is the largest protected
area in Uganda.
 lies at the core of the greater Murchison Falls
Conservation Area, which also embraces the Bugungu and
Karuma Wildlife Reserves and the Budongo Forest.

43. MURCHISON FALL NP

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45. QUEEN ELIZABETH NP
form one of the most diverse ecosystems in Africa. The wetland
system comprising of Lakes George and Edward and the
connecting Kazinga Channel result from the melting glaciers of
the Rwenzori Mountains.
The open savannah dotted with acacia and euphorbia trees
harbour lions, leopards and herds of buffaloes, elephants and
various antelope species. 10 primate species including chimps
are resident in the park.

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The most common animals in the park include the
giant forest hog, waterbucks, topi, hyenas and
crocodiles.
The park boasts of more bird species than any other
park in Africa.

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Queen Elizabeth national park was designated a
Biosphere Reserve with an aim of bringing on board
human activities with the conservation and
protection of wildlife, wetlands and natural resources.
The park has 11 fishing village enclaves within the
Protected Area.

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55. MT ELGON NATIONAL PARK
Mount Elgon is a 4,321m high extinct volcano which
in prehistoric times stood taller than Kilimanjaro does
today.
 Tinfo he main attraction for hikers is the Spectacular
scenery on this oft-neglected and relatively
undemanding mountain.

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Also there is a variety of forest monkeys and small
antelope, along with elephant and buffalo and over
300 birds including many species not recorded
elsewhere in Uganda.

57. SEMULIKI NATIONAL PARK
is situated in the extreme west of Uganda in Bundibugyo
district.
It lies along the Uganda/ Democratic Republic of Congo
(DRC) border within the western arm of the East African
Rift Valley.
In the southeast are the Rwenzori Mountains, to the west
is the Democratic Republic of Congo and to the north are
the Semuliki flats and Lake Albert further on.

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60. MT RWENZORI NATIONAL PARK
The 120km Rwenzori chain is regarded to be the
legendary snow-capped Mountains of the Moon.
Reaching an elevation of 5,109m, it is also Africa's
tallest mountain.

61. MT RWENZORI NATIONAL PARK

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