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Other plants like
the Devel’s Claw and Hoodia are making medicinal break-throughs
in the health industry.
Many spectacular
species can only be seen when specific weather conditions
persist in the arid regions, some of those species are unidentified
or only seen in as much as fifteen year cycles.
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• 120 species of trees
200 endemic plant species
100 species of lichen
Fauna
The country has an abundance of animal species. Some of these
species are rare to sight, given either their nature or limited
population. Sighting a “Black Zebra” in Etosha
is spectacular given the fact that it is a genetic “kick-back”
that causes their unique appearance. Black Face Impala are
only found in the North Western region of country. Other unique
species to sight include Honey Badgers, Wild Dogs, Sable Antelope,
Pangolins and desert dwelling moles.
Some species are
not rare, although through unique adaptations they are unique
in their own right. Some of these include desert-adapted elephants
and giraffe. Desert river-dwelling lions and jackals that
survive solely of nutrients gained from scavenging seal colonies
at the Skeleton Coast.
Big game:
Elephant, Lion, Rhino, Buffalo,
Cheetah, Leopard, Giraffe, Antelope
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• 20 species of antelope
240 species of mammals (14 endemic)
250 species of reptiles
50 species of frogs
about 630 species of birds
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