Editing Laos (section)

===Wildlife===
{{Main|Wildlife of Laos}}
Laos is, considerably, covered by forests; making it important for its [[wildlife]]. [[Geography of Laos|A landlocked country]], Laos includes many species. The northern part of the country remains mountainous. 

Laos, with its vast forests and river systems, is home to a wealth of wildlife.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/lao/publication/lao-biodiversity-a-priority-for-resilient-green-growth |title=Biodiversity |publisher=dicf.unepgrid.ch |access-date=4 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://dicf.unepgrid.ch/lao-peoples-democratic-republic/biodiversity? |title=Lao Biodiversity : A Priority for Resilient Green Growth |date=17 July 2020 |website=worldbank.org |access-date=4 May 2025}}</ref> National parks like [[Nam Et-Phou Louey]] are critical refuges, supporting endangered species such as the [[northern white-cheeked gibbon]] and the [[saola]].<ref name="Laos wildlife1">{{cite web|url=https://www.namet.org/wildlife |title=Laos wildlife |website=worldbank.org |access-date=4 May 2025}}</ref> These forests shelter more than 50 mammal species and nearly 300 bird species, along with a variety of reptiles and amphibians.{{efn|“''The Nam Et-Phou Louey National Park harbors over 50 species of mammals and more than 300 species of birds, as well as many reptiles and amphibians.''”<ref name="Laos wildlife1" />}}