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The wildlife of Libya is spread over the Mediterranean coastline and encompasses large areas of the Saharan desert. The protection of wildlife is provided through appropriate legislation in seven national parks, five reserves, 24 protected areas, two wetlands under Ramsar Convention, and also in other areas. Apart from these, there are also five UNESCO World Heritage Sites related to culture. The most important national parks are the El-Kouf National Park and Karabolli National Park. The well known nature reserves are the Benghazi Reserve and the Zellaf Reserve. The wildlife species recorded in the country are 87 mammals and 338 species of birds.
Abughilan National Park is a national park of Libya. It was established in 1992 and covers an area of 4,000 hectares.
Surman National Park or Sirman National Park is a national park of Libya. It was established in 1992 and covers an area of 400 hectares . It lies about 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Tripoli, not far from the archaeological ruins of Sabratha.
Rajma National Park is a national park in Libya. It is a wetlands and protected area within the Jabal al Gharbi District of Libya, south of Tripoli and Murqub. This district is landlocked, meaning Rajma does not have the coastal diversity found in some areas of the country. This area, like Abughlian, is known for its mountains and harsh desert areas. Lizards, snakes, and rodents are commonplace within Rajma. Desert mammals including hyenas and wildcats also reside in this area. Rajma is also known for the abundance of date palms as well as fig and olive trees.
Ain Zayanah is a protected area of Libya. It has an area of 500 hectares, and covers the Ayn Zayanah lagoon and a portion of the coast 15 km northeast of Benghazi. It is a component of the Benghazi Nature Reserve.
Ajdabiya Marsh is a protected area of Libya.
Berjuj Valley is a protected area of Libya.
Bombah Gulf is a protected area of Libya, which covers 1065 km².
Fezzan valleys is a protected area of Libya.
Grotto de Lete is a protected area of Libya.
Harouj Mountain, also Gebel-Harouj or the Black Harouj Mountains, is a mountain and protected area of Libya.
Nefhusa is a protected area of Libya, which is northeast of the town Gharyan and 70 km south-south-west of Tripoli. There are at least 46 species within the protected area.
Oasis of Ghat is a protected area of Libya. It is located in south-western Libya, very close to the Algerian border.
Ouau en Namu lakes is a protected area of Libya.
Qaminis and Tukrah salines is a protected area of Libya.
Sebkha el Sahel is a protected area of Libya.
Shahaat is a protected area of Libya.
Taizerbo is a proposed protected area of Libya. According to data of the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) published by the United Nations this small protected area has not yet been established in 2014. The name Taizerbo is an alternative spelling of Tazirbu.
Taoulga islands is a protected area of Libya.
Wadi Kham is a protected area of Libya.
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