Lh. Maakoa is an island to the east of Maafilaafushi with dense greenery. Terrestrial crabs and lizards are known to live on this island. What makes this island so special is its mangrove and the organisms that thrive in and around this mangrove. Silvery fish (Beyn’gu) live and reproduce in large numbers in this mangrove. In addition to this small-leaved orange mangroves (Kan’doo gas) are recorded in high numbers in the mangrove and wetland area of this island. The island’s mangrove not only acts as a carbon sink that protects the coastline of the island from eroding, but it also elevates the beauty of the area. Migratory birds that visit the Maldives, including Greater Flamingos (Gudugudaa Dhooni), are known to visit and breed in this mangrove area. In addition, 11 species of migratory birds, and 2 species of sea birds have been recorded in this area.