The park is an important area for Gambian wildlife, as individuals of most of its remaining mammal species are found within it [REF].
The park's reptile species include the African python (Python sebae), Bell's hinged tortoise (Kinixys belliana nogueyi), West African crocodile (Crocodylus suchus), Nile monitor (Varanus niloticus), puff adder (Bitis arietans), royal python (Python regius), and spitting cobra (Naja nigricollis) [REF].