Medium and large-sized mammals worldwide are facing a critical survival challenge due to human activities. In Mont Sangbé National Park (MSNP) in western Côte d’Ivoire, medium and large-sized mammals are frequently sighted in the natural salt licks of the savanna zone, yet there is limited knowledge regarding this fauna. This study seeks to assess the diversity of mammals in the park’s natural salt licks and evaluate potential threats posed by human activities. We employed camera trapping and reconnaissance walks at these natural salt licks to collect data. During reconnaissance walks, 58 signs of medium and large mammals were observed, including feces, footprints, feeding remnants et burrows. A total of 19 species of medium and large-sized mammals, distributed across six (06) orders and 11 families, were identified. Among these species, six (06) were directly observed during reconnaissance walks, and 16 were observed with camera traps. Fifteen of the observed species are classified as least concerned, one is near threatened and three are vulnerable according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Furthermore, we documented evidence of human activities near the salt licks, underscoring significant anthropogenic threats to these species. Comprehensive research covering all MSNP natural salt licks and accounting for seasonal variations is essential for gaining a deeper understanding of the ecology of mammals frequenting these areas and ensuring their preservation.

In Côte d'Ivoire, updated data on these birds are almost non-existent. In order to correct this lack of data, the population and distribution of raptors in the Abokouamékro Faunal Reserve and its periphery were studied from the beginning of September to mid-October 2020 using line transect counting methods at different listening stations, fixed observation points and call-playback. A total of 149 individuals of 26 species from 4 families and 3 orders were inventoried. These birds of prey from the AFR are moderately diverse with a Shannon-Wiever diversity index (H'= 2.97) and fairly well distributed (E = 0.91). Among the species inventoried, the Black Kite Milvus migrans seems to be the most dominant species with a relative frequency of 15.54%. Sedentary and open habitat species are respectively the most important in terms of biogeographical origin and habitat preference. Also, two protected species of global interest (the Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus and the Bateleur Terathopius ecaudatus) of the Near Threatened category have been identified. In terms of distribution, although the southern and northern sectors contain more birds, both in terms of species richness and numbers, the statistical analyses carried out using the Newman-Keuls Test, showed that there is no significant difference between raptor populations in the different sectors studied. Additional studies would be indispensable in order to have a perfect evaluation of raptors of this protected area.