Roaming freely on the vast landscapes across Africa is the one called the King of the Jungle. But for the past century their numbers have plummeted by nearly 90%, with habitat destruction, human-wildlife conflict, and poaching pushing them to the brink. In some areas, lions have completely disappeared, leaving ecosystems unbalanced and communities without theContinue reading “Restoring Africa’s King”
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Heroes of Conservation: A Ranger’s story
On a sunny but beautiful afternoon, Danjuma was walking through the park during his patrols when he saw someone who was squatting and aiming at something. As Danjuma looked ahead, he saw that this person was aiming at an elephant that was having his lunch with no sense that he was being targeted. Danjuma hasContinue reading “Heroes of Conservation: A Ranger’s story”
Threatened by Extinction: Western Lowland Gorilla
A subspecies with the most numbers yet its large numbers could not protect them from being critically endangered. The Western Lowland Gorilla is found in Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Equatorial Guinea as well as in large areas in Gabon and the Republic of Congo. Living in dense andContinue reading “Threatened by Extinction: Western Lowland Gorilla”
#ConserveNigeria with Inemesit Edem Eniang
🌴Though young Inemesit was faced with the challenge of not harvesting the fruits from the trees he planted because his neighbour will beat him to it, Inemesit didn’t give up planting trees. 🌴 At the ripe age of 6 years, Inemesit started planting trees and crops in his vicinity. With the hope to harvest andContinue reading “#ConserveNigeria with Inemesit Edem Eniang”
#ConserveNigeria with Longji Bakwo
🔷 The adventurous Longji turned from hunting birds into hunting data to conserve these birds and other wildlife. 🤓🤓 🔷 As a young child, Longji was already aware of nature and some of its benefits. Young Longji loved to hike, hunt colourful birds and go to the river to swim and fish. During his undergraduateContinue reading “#ConserveNigeria with Longji Bakwo”
#ConserveNigeria with – Peter Abanyam
🔷 As a grandson of a hunter and farmer, Peter grew up surrounded by nature and with the experience that nature was a big source of livelihood for his people. 🔷 Growing up at the edge of the Boshi forest extension of Cross River National Park in Nigeria, Peter heard tales about his grandfather’s huntingContinue reading “#ConserveNigeria with – Peter Abanyam”
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