TuskPhoto looks ahead at what’s in store for Africa’s most endangered species and their findings have few surprises.
There are worries that more wildlife species might be extinct in regions of Africa in the next 5 to 10 years. Some rare species, like the Bubal Hartebeest, Dodo bird and the Western Black Rhino, have already been lost. Sadly the day may not be far hence when Africa’s most endangered species will only be seen in textbooks or as fossils in museums. The reasons for this slide towards extinction range from habitat loss and poaching for body parts to human-wildlife conflict and road kills.
Has the time have arrived? Should we seriously consider this our final warning for preserving Africa’s wildlife and their habitat?
The infographic below (courtesy of Tusk Photo) projects the gloomy future of a some of Africa’s most endangered species… from Rabbits to Elephant and Cheetah to Mountain Gorillas.
WOW! Where is the lion in this equation? With approx 20,000 in the wild it seems they should most definitely be on this list or it isn’t complete!!
Thanks for this Denine
Thank you so much for informing me that African animals, such as cheetahs, are becoming endangered because of illegal poaching and a great loss of their habitat. For the last few months, I have been trying to make a change to my behaviors every month that will help the world. I want to do something that will help preserve these species. I will have to look into African wildlife preservation donation centers that I could help.