Tripoli National Park, Tarabulus, Libya
Tripoli National Park is the largest and most well known protected area in Libya and was established in 1975. Tripoli National Park boasts coastal and earthbound biodiversity. Known for sand dunes, mountainous terrain, wetlands, and limestone hills, there is an amazing variety of birds such as the golden eagle, Egyptian vultures, storks, ducks, flamingos, and quails.
The wildlife of this area is just as impressive: the striped hyena, both the Arabian and Egyptian Wolf, wild boars, African wildcat and foxes live in Tripoli National Park. Around 90% of all native plants in Libya can be found in this area due to the previously mentioned biodiversity.
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