Endangered Species of Africa April 16, 2015
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The Addax Status: Critically Endangered Threats include uncontrolled hunting and harassment. Population: Less than 300 animals surviving in the wild. Found in Chad, Mauritania & Niger.
Ethiopian Wolf Status: Endangered Threats include loss of habitat (agriculture) and hybridization with domestic dogs. Population: individuals Location: Endemic to the Ethiopian highlands.
Mountain Gorilla Status: Endangered Threats: Habitat loss, poaching, pet trade, and illegal hunting Population: ~680 individuals Location: Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Uganda.
Pygmy Hippopotamus Status: Endangered Threats: Deforestation for farming & logging Population: fewer than 2000 individuals Countries: Endemic to West Africa
African Elephant Status: Vulnerable Threats: Poaching for ivory and meat and loss of habitat Population: 470, ,000 individuals Countries: Found in 36 different African countries
African Lion Status: Vulnerable Threats: poisoning to protect local livestock, habitat loss & trophy hunting Population: ~20, ,000 individuals (down by 95% since 1960) Countries: most of sub- Saharan Africa