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Liuwa Plain National Park - Quiz
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  • 1. Which rivers bound the Liuwa Plain National Park?
A) The Zambezi River to the east and Kafue River to the west
B) The Congo River to the north and Limpopo River to the south
C) The Chobe River to the west and Okavango River to the east
D) The Luambimba River to the north and Luanginga River to the south
  • 2. What type of ecosystem predominantly makes up Liuwa Plain National Park?
A) Tropical rainforest
B) Mountainous terrain
C) Desert with sparse vegetation
D) Grassland with scattered raffia palms and woodlands
  • 3. Which grass species are important for grazing herbivores in Liuwa Plain?
A) Poa pratensis and Festuca arundinacea
B) Bromus tectorum and Phragmites australis
C) Echinochloa stagnina and Vossia cuspidata
D) Andropogon gerardii and Sorghastrum nutans
  • 4. Which mammal's migration is the second-largest in Africa?
A) Roan antelope
B) Blue wildebeest
C) Common eland
D) Cape buffalo
  • 5. What was the estimated population of blue wildebeest recorded in a 1991 survey?
A) 10,000
B) 50,000
C) 30,000
D) 5,000
  • 6. Which large mammals were suggested to have major population declines or possible eradication?
A) Cape buffalo, oribi, and reedbuck
B) Blue wildebeest, common tsessebe, and red lechwe
C) Buffalo, eland, Lichtenstein's hartebeest, and roan antelope
D) Zebra, sitatunga, and cheetah
  • 7. What led to the eradication of all but one lion in Liuwa during the 1990s?
A) Poaching and trophy hunting
B) Climate change
C) Habitat destruction
D) Disease outbreak
  • 8. Who was the lone lioness present in Liuwa in 2002?
A) Matriarch of Liuwa
B) Lady Liuwa
C) Queen of the Savanna
D) Lioness of the Plains
  • 9. How many resident lions are there in Liuwa today?
A) 50
B) Around 20
C) 5
D) 100
  • 10. From where were the African wild dogs translocated to Liuwa in late 2021?
A) From Botswana's Okavango Delta
B) Eight males from South Africa and three females from Kafue National Park
C) All from Serengeti National Park
D) All from Kruger National Park
  • 11. What was the initial number of African wild dogs introduced to Liuwa?
A) 15
B) 20
C) 5
D) 11
  • 12. When were Lichtenstein's hartebeest reintroduced to Liuwa?
A) Late 1990s
B) Early 2000s
C) Late 2025
D) Mid-2010s
  • 13. What is the current population of African wild dogs in Liuwa?
A) 25 individuals
B) 40 individuals
C) 30 individuals
D) 10 individuals
  • 14. Which smaller omnivores are found in Liuwa?
A) Hyena and porcupine
B) Meerkat and aardvark
C) African elephant and warthog
D) Banded mongoose and side-striped jackal
  • 15. Since what year is Liuwa considered a Lion Conservation Unit?
A) 2020
B) 1990
C) 2010
D) 2005
  • 16. What does 'Liuwa' mean in the local Liuwa language?
A) Forest
B) Plain
C) Mountain
D) River
  • 17. In which province of Zambia is Liuwa Plain National Park located?
A) Northern Province
B) Southern Province
C) Western Province
D) Eastern Province
  • 18. Who originally designated the area as a protected region in the early 1880s?
A) Zambia's government
B) Department of National Parks and Wildlife
C) Lubosi Lewanika
D) African Parks
  • 19. In what year was Liuwa Plain designated as a national park?
A) 1880
B) 1972
C) 2014
D) 2003
  • 20. Which organization has managed Liuwa in partnership with the Department of National Parks and Wildlife since 2003?
A) National Geographic Society
B) African Parks
C) Barotse Royal Establishment
D) World Wildlife Fund
  • 21. What is notable about the blue wildebeest migration in Liuwa Plain National Park?
A) It occurs only once every five years.
B) It involves fewer than 100 animals.
C) It's the largest annual migration in the world.
D) It's Africa's second-largest annual migration.
  • 22. Which large predator was famously known as Lady Liuwa?
A) Spotted hyena
B) Elephant
C) Lion
D) Cheetah
  • 23. What happened to Lady Liuwa in 2017?
A) She was relocated to another park.
B) She became the leader of a new pride.
C) She died of natural causes.
D) She was featured in a reality TV show.
  • 24. How many bird species have been recorded in Liuwa Plain National Park?
A) Around 500
B) More than 300
C) Exactly 100
D) Less than 50
  • 25. What was the number of tourists visiting Liuwa in 2000?
A) About 300
B) Less than 10
C) Only 50
D) More than 800
  • 26. Which company worked with African Parks to fund a luxury lodge in the park?
A) Zambia Wildlife Authority
B) Proflight Zambia
C) Norman Carr Safaris
D) Barotse Royal Establishment
  • 27. What is the name of the luxury lodge opened in Liuwa Plain National Park?
A) Western Plains Resort
B) Barotseland Retreat
C) Liuwa Safari Lodge
D) King Lewanika Lodge
  • 28. How many guests can King Lewanika Lodge accommodate?
A) Forty-five
B) Twenty
C) Fifteen
D) Thirty
  • 29. What type of service was introduced to make the park more accessible for tourists?
A) River cruises
B) Mountain biking trails
C) Bus tours
D) Helicopter service
  • 30. In 2016, which company announced plans for regular flights to improve access to the park?
A) African Parks
B) Zambia Airways
C) Norman Carr Safaris
D) Proflight
  • 31. What is the connection between King Lewanika Lodge and the Litunga?
A) The Litunga manages the lodge.
B) The Litunga owns the lodge.
C) It's named after the former Litunga, Lubosi Lewanika.
D) The Litunga designed the lodge.
  • 32. In which year was Lady Liuwa first reported to be present in the park?
A) 2010
B) 2008
C) 2002
D) 2009
  • 33. Which male lion returned to Liuwa Plain National Park on his own?
A) A lion from Kafue National Park in 2016
B) The first male lion introduced in 2008
C) Sepo
D) Nakawa
  • 34. Which bird species is mentioned as endangered in the text?
A) Pelican
B) Stork
C) Wattled crane
D) Grey crowned crane
  • 35. Which bird species is not listed as present in Liuwa Plain National Park?
A) Pel's fishing owl
B) Bateleur
C) African fish eagle
D) Eagle owl
  • 36. How many male lions were reintroduced to the park in 2009?
A) Four
B) One
C) Three
D) Two
  • 37. Which bird of prey is not mentioned as being recorded in Liuwa?
A) Greater kestrel
B) Martial eagle
C) Golden eagle
D) Palm-nut vulture
  • 38. Which bird is identified as a type of stork in the text?
A) Saddle-billed stork
B) Swamp boubou
C) White-cheeked bee-eater
D) Sharp-tailed starling
  • 39. Which species of crane is mentioned as inhabiting Liuwa Plain National Park?
A) Emperor penguin
B) Grey crowned crane
C) Snowy owl
D) Bald eagle
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