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Queen Elizabeth National Park
Fort Portal-Mpondwe Rd, Rubirizi, UgandaAbout
Queen Elizabeth National Park is a national park in Uganda . Queen Elizabeth National Park is known for its wildlife, including African buffalo , Ugandan kob , hippopotamus , giant forest hog , warthog , Nile crocodile , African bush elephant , African leopard , lion , and chimpanzee . It is home to 95 mammal species and over 500 bird species. The area around Ishasha in Rukungiri District is famous for its tree-climbing lions, whose males sport black manes. Poachers killed six elephants in the park in 2015, triggering both anger and frustration within the Ugandan conservation community.
