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Hot Topic | African elephants, poaching

  African Elephant conservation African Elephants are one of the most heavily poached mammals in the world. Historic and ongoing demand for ivory is the leading reason behind their slaughter, with habitat destruction, fragmentation and rapid human development posing significant threats also. The African Elephant Loxodonta africana occurs in 18 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, numbering an estimated 350,000 individuals across the continent. Although certain populations in Central Africa are deemed relatively secure, poaching between 2009–2016 saw a 30% reduction in...

International tiger day

Tigers are truly unique species and the target of poaching   Tigers are truly unique species and the target of poaching   Here are some here are some information websites and charities involved in Tiger conservation * 2022 is the year of the Tiger ( https://www.traffic.org/news/shared-vision-for-the-future-of-an-iconic-cat-in-the-year-of-the-tiger/ ) Shared vision for the future of an iconic cat in the Year of the Tiger As the Year of the Tiger begins, a coalition of six top NGOs is committing to a cooperative...