Values of nature

Liberia’s Endangered and Rare Animals: Liberia is the primary stomping ground of notable threatened species like the endangered pygmy hippopotamus. Additionally, the Liberian mongoose, categorized as endangered by the IUCN, is the country’s rarest mammal. First discovered in 1958, scientists know little about the secretive Liberian animal because only a handful have ever been observed.

Liberia Wildlife: Common Species: Leopards, monkeys, chimpanzees, antelopes, elephants, anteaters, and the red river hog are common Liberian animals. According to the latest count, 695 birds occupy the country, of which 21 are vulnerable according to conservation standards. Reptiles — including various crocodiles, snakes, and geckos — are also plentiful in the equatorial nation. And due to large amounts of annual rainfall, amphibians thrive in the ecosystem — the most interesting being the Gaboon caecilian, which looks like a giant worm! The country’s eastern Atlantic waters are teeming with marine life, and fishing is a critical industry. Most fisheries export rough-head sea catfish. Shrimp and lobsters are heavily fished as well. Other swimmers in the region’s lakes, rivers, and streams include the African brown knifefish and Guinean killifish.