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Nov
04
2023
By The African Mirror
Giraffes could go extinct – the 5 biggest threats they face

Giraffes could go extinct – the 5 biggest threats they face

ENVIRONMENT
GIRAFFES are the world’s tallest mammals and an African icon, but they are also vulnerable to extinction. Giraffe populations have declined by 40% in the last 30 years, and there are now fewer than 70,000 mature individuals left in the wild. What are the causes of this alarming decline, and what can be done to protect these gentle giants? DEREK E. LEE, Associate Research Professor of Biology, Penn State The five biggest threats to giraffes are habitat loss, insufficient law enforcement, ecological changes, climate change, and lack of awareness. Below, I will tell you about these threats and what is…
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Jul
05
2022
By The African Mirror
After 40 years of extinction, rhinos return to Mozambique

After 40 years of extinction, rhinos return to Mozambique

ENVIRONMENT
SISIPHO SKWEYIYA OVER four decades after they became extinct locally, rhinos are roaming again the wilds of Mozambique, which is bringing the endangered species from South Africa in efforts to breathe new life into its parks and boost local tourism. A group of rangers captured, sedated and moved black and white rhinos over 1,000 miles (1,610 km) to Mozambique's Zinave National Park, which has over 400,000 hectares and more than 2,300 other reintroduced animals. "Rhinos are important to the ecosystem, which is one of the reasons why we're moving them all this distance and doing all this effort to get…
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