Pendjari National Park - Quiz
  • 1. Where is Pendjari National Park located?
A) Central Mali, bordering the Dogon Country area
B) Eastern Ghana, adjacent to Kakum National Park
C) South-eastern Nigeria, near the Cross River National Park
D) North-western Benin, adjoining the Arli National Park in Burkina Faso
  • 2. What river is Pendjari National Park named after?
A) The Pendjari River
B) The Volta River
C) The Niger River
D) The Senegal River
  • 3. Which of the following animals is NOT mentioned as a resident in Pendjari National Park?
A) Giraffe
B) African forest elephant
C) Hippopotamus
D) Lion
  • 4. What type of vegetation is found on the deep soils of some summits in Pendjari National Park?
A) Rocky cliffs with Lannea acida
B) Grasslands dominated by Acacia sieberiana
C) Sparse Burkea africana trees
D) Greater variety of plant species including Isoberlinia doka and Afzelia africana
  • 5. What is the annual rainfall in Pendjari National Park?
A) Over 2,000 millimetres
B) Around 500 millimetres
C) Less than 300 millimetres
D) Approximately 1,100 millimetres (43 inches)
  • 6. When was Pendjari National Park inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) July 2017
B) March 2009
C) January 2020
D) December 2015
  • 7. Which of the following is a rare large predator in Pendjari National Park?
A) African wild dog
B) African lion
C) Spotted hyena
D) Northwest African cheetah
  • 8. What is the estimated population of elephants in the WAP Complex?
A) More than 3,800
B) Approximately 500
C) Less than 100
D) Around 1,000
  • 9. Which bird species is noted for its abundance in Pendjari National Park?
A) African openbill stork
B) Emperor penguin
C) Peregrine falcon
D) Bald eagle
  • 10. What is the approximate number of bird species present in Pendjari National Park?
A) Exactly 200 species
B) Over 500 species
C) Less than 100 species
D) About 300 different species
  • 11. Which bird is a not uncommon dry season visitor in Pendjari National Park?
A) Bald eagle
B) Emperor penguin
C) African swallow-tailed kite
D) Peregrine falcon
  • 12. Which mammal's population decreased significantly from the 1970s to 2004?
A) African forest elephants
B) Lions
C) Waterbucks
D) Hippopotamuses
  • 13. What is the size of Pendjari National Park?
A) 10,000 km2
B) 2,755 km2 (1,064 sq mi)
C) 5,000 km2
D) 1,500 km2
  • 14. Which savanna type is NOT mentioned as being part of Pendjari National Park?
A) Grassland
B) Miombo savanna
C) Sudanian savanna
D) Guinean savanna
  • 15. Which bird species is noted for being resident in Pendjari National Park since 1998?
A) Red-thighed sparrowhawk
B) Bald eagle
C) Emperor penguin
D) Peregrine falcon
  • 16. What is the primary reason for Pendjari National Park's UNESCO World Heritage Site status?
A) Architectural marvels
B) Historical significance
C) Cultural heritage
D) Its rich biodiversity and transnational extension of the WAP Complex
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