Flora and Fauna
Within the entire country there previously existed extensive forestation; however, there is less forested area present in the country mirroring a trend in the region. The Old Oyo National Park was previously habitat for the endangered Painted Hunting Dog, Lycaon pictus. However, this canid is now deemed extirpated locally due to hunting pressure and the expanding human population in this region.
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