Solitary Islands Marine Park spp"), as well as sacred kingfishers ("Todiramphus sanctus"), are regularly seen in the estuaries. Around 30 species of marine mammals have been recorded in the region, including the Short-beaked common dolphin ("Delphinus delphis") and bottlenose dolphin ("Tursiops truncates") who are residents throughout the year. Of particular interest in the Marine Park and Reserve are those species listed as threatened and subject to national and international conventions. These mammals include humpback whales ("Megaptera novaeangliae"), who are commonly encountered in the area as they migrate north to their breeding grounds in June and July, and then again between September and November when
Wildlife of Libya of now, very few animals live in the area, like the striped hyenas ("Hyaena hyaena"), fennec fox, gazelles, wildcats and golden wolves. The cheetah is now extinct from the area. Reptiles and rodents are common in the sands of the desert; adder and krait are among the snakes reported. Red shrimp are reported from the Ubari Lakes in the Fezan area. The faunal species recorded include "Canis anthus", "Vulpes vulpes", "Genetta genetta", "Felis libyca", "Hystrix cristata", "Delphinus delphis" and "Tursiops truncatus". Mammals and reptiles found in Libya which are on the Red List of IUCN, are: Grobben's gerbil, the Alexandrian