Keran Forest Reserve

national park, Togo

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The Keran Forest Reserve is located in northern Togo, near Sansanné-Mango. This reserve is home to wild herds of buffalo, asses, warthogs, antelope, and deer. The vegetation in Togo is predominantly savanna-type, with tropical forests in the southwestern highlands and along river valleys. While wild animals are not abundant throughout the country, the northern regions, including areas like the Keran Forest Reserve, support diverse wildlife. The reserve is part of Togo's natural landscape, which also includes coastal mangrove swamps and savanna regions in the north.12

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In the Keran Forest Reserve near Sansanné-Mango in the north, there are wild herds of buffalo, asses, warthogs, antelope, and deer. Numerous species of birds and insects are found in the country. Fish caught off the coast include mackerel, bass, seabream, red snapper, triggerfish, dorado, ray, and…
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In the Keran Forest Reserve near Sansanné-Mango in the north, there are wild herds of buffalo, asses, warthogs, antelope, and deer. Numerous species of birds and insects are found in the country. Fish caught off the coast include mackerel, bass, seabream, red snapper, triggerfish, dorado, ray, and…
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