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Humpback whales can be seen off the coast during their migration to calve in the warm waters off Mozambique.\n\nThe coastal forest on the edge of the lakes is home to shy Bushbuck, Duiker and Monkeys. The Raffia and Wild Date Palm forests are home to 250 species of birds, including the rare Fish Eagle and Palm Nut Vulture. 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