Chimpanzees are the main wildlife attraction at Mahale. The Mahale Mountains National Park is located on the banks of Lake Tanganyika. The forests around the mountains are rich in wildlife.
Around 700 chimpanzees live here. In fact, the chimpanzees at Mahale are among the best studied in the world. These animals are used to the presence of humans observing them. It is one of the only two protected areas for chimpanzees in the country. Also, it is the only place where chimpanzees and lions co-exist.
The mountain rise steeply from the lakeshore and is filled with thick forests full of monkeys and birds. The monkey species include red monkeys and red-tailed monkeys. There are other animals too like ungulates, bushbucks and antelopes.
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