Location Durban, South Africa Area 52 ha | Governing body Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Established 1968 | |
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Address Queensburgh, 4093, South Africa Similar Bluff Nature Reserve, Virginia Bush Nature R, Alverstone Wildlife Park, Burman Bush, Harold Johnson Nature R | ||
North Park Nature Reserve is a protected area along the banks of the Umhlatuzana River, near Queensburgh in Durban, South Africa. The park was proclaimed in 1968 and is managed by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife.
Flora and Fauna
The reserve protects riverine and coastal scarp forest, and is known for its birdlife and butterflies. There are a recorded 102 tree species in the reserve, with 48 considered rare. Close to 160 bird species have been recorded, including the Knysna Turaco and Purple Crested Turaco.
A number of small mammals can be found in the reserve, including blue and grey duiker, mongoose, hyrax and cane rats.
References
North Park Nature Reserve Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA