The most important bird area in Albania and one of the most important in the whole Mediterranean Basin. This area is distinguished for the presence of the unique colony of the Dalmatian Pelican in Albania that is nesting in the same site since at least one century ago. In addition, Divjake-Karavasta holds the largest colony of herons in Albania with around 4000 breeding pairs of 6 different species of herons. The area is well-known as a breeding site for many water birds and is the main wintering site for waterfowl in Albania. The herpetofauna is also rich and similar to almost the all coastal parts of Albania. The presence of mammals too is typical for the coastal part.