Parcs Nationaux des Comores

WIOMPAN

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Première naissance en France d'une chauve-souris géante des Comores C'est l'événement zoologique de ce début d'année. Une chauve-souris géante des Comores de Biotropica à Val-de-Reuil dans l'Eure a donné naissance, en captivité, à un futur "renard-volant de Livingstone. Le bébé, difficilement observable, reste blotti contre le flanc de sa mère. Le parc f...

' Special Species

🦈Grey reef shark
(Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)

The grey reef shark is a member of the family Carcharhinidae. It can reach a maximum size of 255cm and live for at least 20 years.

Grey reef sharks live in tropical waters associated with coral reefs, particularly near drop-offs, and can reach depths up to 280m.

They can be observed in the parks of Parc National de Mohéli and Parc National Mitsamiouli Ndroudé but are likely to be present around the three islands.

This project was made possible by Oceans 5.

Parcs Nationaux des Comores CORDIO East Africa Nairobi Convention Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) Aide Ngo Comores Wildoceanssa Université des Comores UN Environment Programme

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