Antelopes, buffaloes, elephants, jackals, lions, and leopards
all call the Niger River inland delta home. Palm trees grow in
abundance around inland delta areas, providing a preferred
environment for monkeys and apes. African manatees, live in the
river mouth along with a rich fish population including
Mochokidae catfish, Synodontis gobroni and cichlids. Birds
commonly gather at inland delta areas. Birds migrating from
Europe often spend cooler months in trees along the marshy
waters. Waterfowl, including Garganeys, Pintails, Ruffs,
cormorants, herons, Black Crowned Cranes, spoonbills, ibis, take
advantage of the fresh and brackish waters. Permanent inland
deltas create a complex habitat of both fresh and salt waters
and flourishing flora that offer nutrition, water and a home to
many animal species. African clawless otter Cameroon clawless
otter North american otter La plata otter Indian smooth-coated
otter Dugongs, manatees, and sea cows Read more at the list of
biomes of the world...