Mauritania is a country in west Africa, but with 90% of the country lying within the Sahara desert, this is the dominant ecosystem.

Among the antelopes the scimitar-horned oryx, addax, korrigum and dama gazelle, the bohor reedbuck, Buffon’s kob, dorcas gazelle and red-fronted gazelle are extinct and the bushbuck and slender-horned gazelle are of indeterminate status. In the area of Diawling National Park, the last lion was shot in 1970 and there have been no sightings of manatees or hippopotamus in recent years. The Mediterranean monk seal has one of its last strongholds in the world in the coves along the Cap Blanc Peninsula near Nouadhibou.

So, what is left? Common extant mammals include fennec fox, African golden wolves, warthogs, African wildcats, Cape hares and patas monkeys. There is a more healthy ecosystem off the coast, where a range of whales and dolphins still live, and there are also coral reefs, though these are generally not considered healthy.

Below, is a short video which shows many of the easiest species to see in this country. Below that, is a list of any articles that have been written on this country (with its lower quantity of species, it is written about less often, I hope to find people who can help with this).

Below this, you will find any links to places to see wildlife in this country.