Andoni Island
  Location in Nigeria | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Niger Delta |
| Coordinates | 4°27′45″N 7°27′47″E / 4.46250°N 7.46306°E |
| Area | 124 km2 (48 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Nigeria | |
| State | Rivers State |
| Local government area | Andoni |
Andoni Island is a barrier island on the eastern fringe of the Niger Delta in Rivers State, Nigeria.[1] The island measures about 124 square kilometres (48 sq mi).[1] The island is a Key Biodiversity Area, which is suitable for conservation activities such as the Andoni Elephant Park and a marine park preserving the local ecosystem.
Wildlife
Andoni Island is known for housing the endangered[2][3] African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis). In 2011, it was estimated that between 2 and 11 elephants lived on Andoni Island;[4] this number had risen to about 12 in 2018.[1] In May 2020, CITES' protection plan for Nigeria included the establishment of a migratory corridor for elephants in the area.[5]
The island also houses pygmy hippopotamuses and different species of sea turtles. Migratory dolphin species usually visit the Atlantic shores of the island during summer.
References
- 1 2 3 Nte, F. U.; Were, J. I. R. (February 2018). "GPS/DNA Elephant Survey: Nigeria Case Study OML 11 and OML 52 Ikuru NDES Study Zone" (PDF). International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology. 3 (2): 689–690. ISSN 2456-2165. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ↑ "UNDP Moves To Protect Forests In Andoni …Plans Elephants' Cluster". The Tide. Port Harcourt, Nigeria. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ↑ Nte, F. U. (March 2018). "Oil and Gas Exploitation Impact on Wildlife (The Physicsist [sic] View Point) Case Study: OML 11 and OML 52 Ikurundes Study Zone". International Journal of Innovative Research and Development. 7 (3): 22.
- ↑ West Africa - African Elephant Status Report 2016 (PDF) (Report). IUCN. 2016. p. 255. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ Revised and Updated National Ivory Action Plan Nigeria (PDF) (Report). Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. May 2020. p. 11. Retrieved 25 June 2026.