Deforestation. Deforestation affects animals in many ways. It causes habitat destruction, increased risk of predation, reduced food availability, and much more. As  a result, some animals lose their homes and others lose food sources and finally, many lose their lives. In fact, deforestation is one of the main causes of extinction. If forests are cleared, or even disturbed, they release carbon dioxide and other green house gases. Forest loss and damage is the cause of around 10% global warming thus the climate crisis which affects wildlife. Some of the most endangered species in Africa include, the Black Rhino, African Elephant, and Saharan cheetah.

Desertification. The desertification results in a decline in population for which species may become endangered or even extinct. This problem is especially severe for species that are already endangered as the small number animals or plants that remains may also die off overtime, which may even lead to the extinction of the species. Where there are insufficient rains, the water bodies also become completely dry or slightly lower the level of water than average. The lands also turn bare, leaving nothing for the animals to feed. This causes devastating effects on the health of the wild animals and frequently results in death. 

Rapid population growth rate. More people results into more development, which equals changes and or reduction in habitat for wildlife. Therefore wildlife numbers are reduced and many of those that survive are wandering into urbanized areas. According to the National Wildlife Federation, in a report titled Population and the environment, nearly 20 plants and animals species become extinct every hour. Along with fuelling massive animal extinction, population growth contributes heavily to habitat loss. This is because humans are replacing plants and animals in the landscape. Resulting declines of wildlife population can be directly attributed to habitat loss. 

Food production and equitable distribution. All food production systems harm animals to some degree and that the majority of these harms affect wildlife. History shows that livestock protection negatively impacts wildlife, some of this is direct through competition for resources but much of it is associated with land use change and livestock management practices. This will continue unless we create the circumstances in which wildlife and livestock can co-exists, through farmers benefiting from wildlife on their land. The imperative lies, however, in finding ways to improve the efficiency of livestock production so that land is not converted to produce livestock products and remains for wildlife.