Forests of Gabon
The tropical forests of Gabon are home to a vast array of wildlife and plants. These pictures illustrate just some of what you might find...
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ZSL trackers help monitor threatened forest wildlife
Lopé National Park is bursting with spectacular trees and home to over 1500 plant species.
Like most monkeys, mangabeys are very much at home in trees and spend most of their time there. They are excellent jumpers and leapers and use their tails to help them travel through the forest.
Pangolins, also known as scaly anteaters, are mammals found in the tropical regions of Africa and Asia. The name pangolin is derived from the Malay word pengguling which means 'something that rolls up' and this is what the pangolin does in order to defend itself from predators and to sleep.
Duikers are small, very shy, antelopes that live in forests and dense bush. Their name comes from the Afrikaans word for diver but refers to their tendency to dive into tangles of shrubbery rather than anything to do with water.
The millipede is an arthropod that has two pairs of legs per body segment. Lacking in speed and weaponry, millipedes curl up into a tight coil in order to defend themselves.
Aframomum produces a spice, commonly known as Grains of Paradise, which is regularly used in West and North African cooking. Studies have also shown that western lowland gorillas prefer Aframomum shoots and seedpods to other foods
Geckos are small to medium lizards that are especially well known for their sticky feet. Unlike other lizards, geckos use a chirping sound to help them maintain social relationships with other geckos.
The rainforest lives up to its reputation!
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