Conservation
Protecting Wildlife: Act Now Before It’s Too Late
The animals that give us such joy and excitement simply by being in their presence, are being taken at a rate where, in just a decade, many of the species that we consider icons on the beautiful continent of Africa, will be extinct. We must act now to protect these species, and that is why we are trying to help in any way we can by raising awareness on the plight of not only these animals in Africa, but the ones who face a similar fate here at home, such as wolves and grizzly bears.
Lions
20,000 remaining
In just 1998, there were approximately 300,000 African Lions, today, we are lucky if there are still 20,000. That is 93% of their population that is now gone due to habitat loss and trophy hunting. According to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, over 600 lions are killed each year by trophy hunters, and about 60% of those are Americans. This slaughter "just for fun" of an endangered species is beyond detrimental to their chances of survival.
Rhino
27,000 remaining
In the early 1900's, there were over 500,000 Rhinos roaming Africa and Asia, and just 70 years later their population dropped down to only 70,000. Today, they are critically endangered with numbers around 27,000. After successful conservation efforts increased their numbers dramatically decades ago, once again, white rhino has become one of the most endangered animals in Africa. This is due to illegal poaching to satisfy the increased demand for their horn by Asian markets.
Elephants
400,000 remaining
Elephants had a population of 1.3 million roaming free in the 50's and 60's, now, 70% of their populations have been poached or hunted. Over 100 African elephants are poached EVERY DAY. Their populations are plummeting, and with a ~2 year gestation period, they simply cannot keep up. In roughly 10 years, this iconic species will be EXTINCT due to poaching and human/elephant conflict.
African Wild Dogs
6,600 remaining
African Wild Dogs require huge ranges and consequently habitat fragmentation has caused their decline. Other threats include diseases from domestic dogs, persecution by livestock farmers, road accidents and incidental snaring.
Cheetahs
7,100 remaining
Cheetahs are known for their speed and are the fastest land animals on our earth! They once roamed much of Africa and Asia, but are now endangered. Their loss of habitat, lack of prey to feed on, and their vulnerability to humans, hunters, and poachers has increased their risk of becoming extinct.
Giraffe
35,000 remaining
Giraffe populations are rapidly dwindling, and they have lost 50% of their species in the last 30 years. They were declared endangered in 2018. They are a victim of the bushmeat trade where it was rumored that Giraffe brains and bones cured HIV. They are heading to "silent extinction"