  Andoni Island Location in Nigeria | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 4°27′45″N 7°27′47″E / 4.46250°N 7.46306°E |
| Area | 124 km2 (48 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Nigeria | |
| State | Rivers State |
| Local government area | Andoni |
Andoni Island is regarded as the most biodiverse island in Nigeria. Located at eastern fringe of the oil-rich Niger Delta in Rivers State, it is a picturesque barrier island carefully crafted by nature in resemblance of the shape of a Shark . The island measures about 124 square kilometres (48 sq mi) is known for housing the endangered African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis), pygmy hippopotamus and many other mammals. Andoni island, perhaps the only island in Nigeria where forest elephant is found, is also a nesting ground for different species of sea turtles.[1] Apart from Andoni island, there are many other islands in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. Also, migratory dolphin species usually visit the Atlantic shores of the island during summer. According to a local conservationist on the Island, Gogo Abel Ujile, says that the Island is a Key Biodiversity Area suitable for the creation of Andoni Elephant Sanctuary and Marine national park to help preserve the much threatened ecosystem.
References
- ↑ Tide, The (3 December 2018). "UNDP Moves To Protect Forests In Andoni …Plans Elephants' Cluster". Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- "GPS/DNA Elephant Survey: Nigeria Case Study OML 11 and OML 52 Ikuru NDES Study Zone" (PDF). International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology. 3 (2): 689. February 2018. ISSN 2456-2165. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
External links
- , IUCN report on conservation, Protection plan, Studies on impact on wildlife, IUCN Systems, ,