False Bay Park
False Bay Park (Afrikaans: Valsbaai-natuurreservaat), a Ramsar site wetland since 2015, is a nature reserve that protects the western shores of the freshwater bay, False Bay, and is situated near the coast of northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. False Bay is connected to Lake St. Lucia and both are included in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park. . It covers 1,500 hectares and is located at 34° 4′ S, 18° 30′ E.
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Mammals
Significant populations can be found here of the following mammals: hippopomatus, African clawless otter, marsh mongoose, Cape grysbok, steenbok, Southern African vlei rat (Otomys irroratus), Cape genet (Genetta tigrina}, and Cape gray mongoose.
Birds
A large variety of bird species can be found here: little stint, ruff, pied avocet, common tern, greater flamingo, and great white pelican.
Gallery
The western shores are home to the crustacean P. isimangaliso_(14596895379).jpg.webp)
Paratexanites fossil from the estuary of the Hluhluwe River
References
- False Bay, KZN Wildlife