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