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Wildlife in Ghana is diverse and abundant, with a wide variety of mammals, reptiles, insects and marine species found in a wide range of habitats across the country. Unfortunately, there is no ‘one-stop-shop’ for wildlife viewing in Ghana, and many of the best wildlife viewing locations require long
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Tafi Atome is a conservation area in the traditional territory of the Volta Region. It is home to the Mona monkey and Patas monkey. Mona monkeys are very habituated because they are considered gods and are preserved by tradition.
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