1. Endangered Species of Africa April 16, 2015

2. Guess the anthem Cameroon

3. 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.

4. Ethiopian Wolf Status: Endangered Threats include loss of habitat (agriculture) and hybridization with domestic dogs. Population: 400-5050 individuals Location: Endemic to the Ethiopian highlands.

5. Mountain Gorilla Status: Endangered Threats: Habitat loss, poaching, pet trade, and illegal hunting Population: ~680 individuals Location: Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Uganda.

6. Pygmy Hippopotamus Status: Endangered Threats: Deforestation for farming & logging Population: fewer than 2000 individuals Countries: Endemic to West Africa

7. African Elephant Status: Vulnerable Threats: Poaching for ivory and meat and loss of habitat Population: 470,000- 600,000 individuals Countries: Found in 36 different African countries

8. African Lion Status: Vulnerable Threats: poisoning to protect local livestock, habitat loss & trophy hunting Population: ~20,000- 23,000 individuals (down by 95% since 1960) Countries: most of sub- Saharan Africa