part of the flats, including the Blue Lagoon National Park are in Central Province, while the north-eastern end extends slightly into Lusaka Province. The ecology of the floodplain has been adversely affected by the Itezhi-Tezhi Dam. Lake Kariba: the more populated Zambian side of the lake has less diverse wildlife than the Zimbabwean side, but the lake is still a significant site for fish and aquatic animals and birds. Zambezi River, Victoria Falls National Park, Batoka Gorge, and Kariba Gorge and Kafue Gorge in the east: in Southern Privince the river does not have a broad flood plain as it does in Western Province, but the river and islands are still a good wildlife habitat. The gorges are a haven for raptors, reptiles and small mammals. Mammals Primates Mohol galago (South African lesser bushbaby, Galago moholi) — common, but nocturnal, not often seen Brown greater galago (bushbaby, Otolemur crassicaudatus) — very small with large eyes. Quite common, but nocturnal, and not often seen, Vervet monkey (Chlorocebus pygerythrus) — the most common monkey, seen in large groups, often feeding on the ground Yellow baboon (Papio cynocephalus) — central and eastern regions, common in large groups Chacma baboon (Papio ursinus) — southern regions, common in large groups Kinda baboon (Papio kindae) — northern regions, common in large groups Carnivores Lion (Panthera leo melanochaita) — powerful top predators, usually hunt in the open in prides; common in Kafue and Luangwa, also seen in Lower Zambezi NP. They are rare or locally extinct elsewhere and very vulnerable African leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) — common, hides well and rarely seen. It hunts at night and conceals itself well. It is a good climber and often seen in trees. It is capable of killing prey much larger than themselves, and occasionally still a danger to villagers in remote areas Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) — common predator and scavenger, travelling and hunting in groups, competing with lions South African cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus jubatus) — occurs in Zambia only on the plains of northern Kafue It hunts in the daytime but rarely seen, and very vulnerable Cape wild dog (Lycaon pictus pictus) — occurs in Lukusuzi National Park Caracal (Caracal caracal) — occurs in Kafue and Luangwa National Parks, but very rarely seen Side-striped jackal (Canis adustus) — common in Kafue National Park Serval (Leptailurus serval) — common Common genet (Genetta genetta) — common but nocturnal and rarely