Andoni Island
Andoni Island is regarded as the most endemicisland in Nigeria. Located at eastern fringe of the oil-rich Niger Delta in Rivers State, it is a barrier island shaped by nature in the likeness of a shark. The island measures about 124 square kilometres (48 sq mi) and is known for housing the endangered African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis), pygmy hippopotamus and many other mammals. The island is also a nesting ground for different species of sea turtles.[1][2] Apart from Andoni island, there are many other islands in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. Also, migratory dolphin species usually visit the Atlantic shores of the island during summer.
  Andoni Island Location in Nigeria | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 4°27′45″N 7°27′47″E |
| Area | 124 km2 (48 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Nigeria | |
| State | Rivers State |
| Local government area | Andoni |
References
- Tide, The. "UNDP Moves To Protect Forests In Andoni …Plans Elephants' Cluster". Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- "Checkout The Strange Fish That Was Caught In Andoni LGA Rivers State Today [Photos] - Opera News". ng.opera.news. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- "GPS/DNA Elephant Survey: Nigeria Case Study OML 11 and OML 52 Ikuru NDES Study Zone" (PDF). International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology. 3 (2): 689. February 2018. ISSN 2456-2165. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
External links
- , IUCN report on conservation, Protection plan, Studies on impact on wildlife, IUCN Systems, , Checkout The Strange Fish That Was Caught In Andoni LGA Rivers State Today [Photos - Opera News],
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