West African Lions On The Brink Of Extinctionby HASSAN ABUBAKAR MUHAMMAD | 26-10-2021 16:55 |
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 The redlist of endangered species, backed by governments, scientists, and conservationists, grew to 22,784 species in 2015, almost a third of all animals and plants sampled a year ago. Loss of habitats, such as clearance of forests for farmlands, cities, or roads, was the main cause of the rise, according to the list compiled by the International Union for Conservation (IUCN). Lions in Africa retained an overall listing as vulnerable one of the "least endangered" categories, thanks to Southern Africa conservation. But lions in West Africa were listed in a more severe category as "critically endangered" due to the loss of habitat and a decline in prey caused by human hunting. As an Eco-generational Ambassador, i want to use this opportunity to call for urgent mobilisation of investments from the international community to assist increase mangement effectiveness to save these dying lion specie. Hopefully, the region's lions would be among those successfully brought back from the brink of extinction. |
