Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary, located in

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. It is home to many butterflies, over 140 species of birds, monkeys and the more reclusive bushpig, bushbuck and antelope. Owabi wildlife sanctuary 16

The region is rich with indigenous birds and some migrants. There are about 161 kinds of birds. The sanctuary is also the only inland

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site in the country of

. Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary,

can also be suitable for arranging picnics and bird watching.

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