Native Animals and Flora Thread

[shabellegal]

I’m really interested in documenting the native wildlife and plants that are in Somalia. Obviously due to decades of instability many species are on the verge of being endengered or even extinct. I strongly believe the SFG in the future should develop an agency similar to what we have in the U.S and other developed nations to preserve and conserve our environment.

This also included livestock.

For example the Blackhead Persian sheep originated in Somalia (Lol @ the attempt to erase the origins) and was imported into South Africa in 1870. Now there’s millions of that breed and South Africans have been importing them around the world... Smh

I’ll be posting more content on here and it would be cool if y’all did as well as a great resource

 

[shabellegal]

Somali Wild Ass

this image from the San Diego Zoo.

very critically endangered and fun fact: It’s the ancestor of the modern domesticated Donkey (which were domesticated in Nubia aka Sudan)

Somali Wild Ass is a subspecies of the African Wild Ass which are native to the HOA. Less then 570 live in the wild sadly.

 

[shabellegal]

Gerenek
named from the Somali word Garanuug meaning “giraffe-necked”

Indigenous to the HOA and in recent years were seen in the Great Lakes region.

They are very numerous and aren’t a threat to be endangered (mainly because their main predators are scarce due to civil war)

 

[Factz]

Somali ostrich is the largest ostrich and flightless bird in the world.

Somali male ostrich.

Somali female ostrich

 

[shabellegal]

Somali Pigeon

Indigenous to Northern Somalia

Not much is known about them, as locals have reported to see it very rarely. It’s believed to be a data insufficient species. They live mainly by the arid coastal areas and live in caves.

 

[Shushue]

I like that you care about animal life.

 

[Factz]

Somali giraffe also known as the Reticulated giraffe is the largest giraffe in the planet.

Distribution is mainly found in Somali regions such as Jubbaland in southern Somalia, NFD in eastern Kenya and the Somali region of Ethiopia.

 

[shabellegal]

Naked Mole Rat

Indigenous to the HOA (mostly Somalia)

Not a threatened species + live exclusively in underground burrows and tunnels

Fun Fact: They are one of only two mammal species that are eusocial, a type of social organization in which individuals live in a hierarchy, that is more familiarly found in insects like ants and wasps.

 

[BenInHer]

warsangli linnet
you can spot them in cal madow area altho their endangered species.

 

[Wardheere]

Somali ostrich is the largest ostrich and flightless bird in the world.

Somali male ostrich.

Somali female ostrich

The male ostrich is called haldhaa in somali language.
You guys learn somali if dont speak

 

[Wardheere]

Naked Mole Rat

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Indigenous to the HOA (mostly Somalia)

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Not a threatened species + live exclusively in underground burrows and tunnels

Fun Fact: They are one of only two mammal species that are eusocial, a type of social organization in which individuals live in a hierarchy, that is more familiarly found in insects like ants and wasps.

Firaanfir. It attack camels when they are sitting from the belly to draw blood

 

[Factz]

The male ostrich is called haldhaa in somali language.
You guys learn somali if dont speak

I know af Somali. I'm simply contributing to this thread so I suggest you do the same thing.

 

[Wardheere]

I know af Somali. I'm simply contributing to this thread so I suggest you do the same thing.

If u talking about native animals you better know their native name it gives alot about the animal.

 

[shabellegal]

Somali Wild Dog

Indigenous to Southern Somalia + NFD, a subspecies of the African wild dog.

Critically endangered, last known spotting of a pack was in 1994 in Lag Badana National Park near Kismaayo.

 

[samaalewarrior]

One day we’ll build a huge national park and out nature these bantu countries! elephants n lions n shiet

 

[Cumar]

1) Harimacad, the Somali cheetah.

2) Shabeel, the Somali leopard.

The Shabeel is also the National Animal of Somalia, and is featured on the official coat of arms.

 

[PhaedrusHunt]

Every animal posted besides the Somali wild ass got some love.

So the black pill is legit even in the animal kingdom

 

[Yaquub]

Somali eagle-

and of-course one of my favourite birds the majestic falcon

Greater kudu-

Water buck

 

[Deekhow]

Somali Wild Dog

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Indigenous to Southern Somalia + NFD, a subspecies of the African wild dog.

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Critically endangered, last known spotting of a pack was in 1994 in Lag Badana National Park near Kismaayo.

It is called "yeey" or "eey duured" and lag badanaa is in Badhaadhe district between Badhaadhe, Kulbiyow and Raas Kamboni.
I have seen many wild animals in that area including elephants.
I will go there and document all species in that area one time InshaAllah