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The Wildlife in Niger attracts millions of tourists from all over the world. Animal lovers will love coming to this place again and again as because this place gives them an opportunity to explore the wildlife at its best. Here you can have a glimpse of a large variety of rare species. So on your first trip to Niger make sure that you have a taste of the Wildlife in Niger.

Niger is a landlocked country and has an exotic wildlife. By visiting this beautiful country in Africa tourists can have a glimpse of a number of rare and common animals. Thus tourists visiting Niger can view a wonderful flora and fauna along with their natural habitats. The country of Niger is home to 136 species of mammals and 529 species of birds.

Visitors coming to Niger can see a large number of birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles. Among birds you can see Ostriches, Grebes, Pelicans, Cormorants, Darters, Bitterns, Herons, Egrets, Hammerkop, Storks, Ibises and Spoonbills and Flamingos. Besides these you can also have a look at the rare Fulvous Whistling-Duck, Greater White-fronted Goose, Osprey and even hawks and kites. Besides all these you can see some rare birds such as Guineafowl, Buttonquails, Black Crowned Cranes, White-spotted Flufftail, Spotted Crake, Purple Swamphen, African Finfoot, Black-bellied Bustard, Arabian Bustard, Nubian Bustard, African Jacana, Greater Painted-snipe, Water Thick-knee and Bronze-winged Courser. Thus Niger seems to be a great place for bird-watching.

Animal lovers can also have a glimpse of Spring peepers, Common Mudpuppy, Eastern Tiger Salamander, White-tailed deer, black beer, gray squirrel and opossum. You can also see some endangered creatures in Niger.

The wildlife of Niger also offers you a chance to have a look at some venomous snakes. These are Timber Rattlesnake, American Copperhead and Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake.

As you take a wildlife tour in Niger you can see its rich and varied vegetation. Tourists can see a number of date palms, doums in the Air Koris region. In the region of Bilma you can find eucalyptus, flamboyants and some fruit trees. If you go to the high summits of the northern fringe you can find Mediterranean flora. Thus vegetation becomes denser towards the capital Niamey and further south of the country.

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