Lac Assal is only 54 square kilometers in size, but it is the world’s largest salt reserve. The lake has no natural outflow or water loss except through evaporation. This feature makes Lac Assal the world’s most saline lake after Don Juan pond in Antarctica. The saline level of Lac Assal is over 10 times higher than sea water.
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Papio hamadryas - The hamadryas baboon is the northern most baboon in Africa and is native to the Horn of Africa. Revered by the ancient Egyptians, it is also known as the sacred baboon. There are four levels of social interactions within a hamadryas community. A harem consists of one alpha male and several females. Two or more harems form a clan; usually led by related males. Two to four clans are known as a band; a sleeping or traveling arrangement. Several bands grouping together is known as a troop.
