St Lucia Wetland Park is a wetland reserve. Lakes are separated from the sea by a narrow channel that is rich in hippo & crocodile and many different species of birds. Animals such as the rare Samongo monkey, various kinds of antelope, buffalo, elephant, black & white rhino, giraffe and bushpig can be spotted here. Hippo & crocodile are the two most often seen water creatures. The coastline is also one of the last remaining breeding grounds of the leatherback and loggerhead turtles in the world. The St Lucia wetland park is of great international importance and has been awarded 'World Heritage Site' status by the Ramsar Convention.