Critter News
AUGUST 25, 2009
Their ads claim that the primate comes with "veterinary health documents, a "permit" from CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) and a year's health care guarantee. Tags: wildlife crime wildlife trafficking africa primates endangered species cameroon.
Critter News
FEBRUARY 24, 2009
Cameroon, with one of Africa’s highest rates of deforestation, has set up a new national park to protect gorillas, chimpanzees, elephants and a rare type of antelope called bongo. Tags: conservation africa park gorillas endangered species cameroon. Let's keep our fingers crossed that it provides effective protection.
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Reddit Animals
MARCH 6, 2024
Though they are getting harder to find, Paul Matschie named the cross-river gorilla a new species in 1904. The hilly area between Nigeria and Cameroon is home to these gorillas. Cross River Gorilla Facts A subspecies of the western gorilla, the cross-river gorilla is known by its scientific name, Gorilla gorilla diehli.
Reddit Animals
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Though they are getting harder to find, Paul Matschie named the cross-river gorilla a new species in 1904. The hilly area between Nigeria and Cameroon is home to these gorillas. A subspecies of the western gorilla , the cross-river gorilla is known by its scientific name, Gorilla diehli. These gorillas have black or brownish-gray fur.
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 10, 2012
They diverged at approximately the same time as the rockjumpers (two quite unique bird species endemic to Southern Africa and now in their own family), and as a result for a while were even placed in the same family. Gray-necked or Red-headed Picathartes in Korup National Park, Cameroon.
10,000 Birds
JULY 19, 2018
It divides countries into categories, where the next category has 200 more species. In some cases the data are outdated, e.g. Costa Rica has 900 and not 800 species, but I made no corrections, remaining faithful to the original map data. Shown as a list, it looks like this: Less than 200 bird species: Antarctica; oceanic islands.
Critter News
JULY 24, 2009
The Last Great Ape Organization in Cameroon is only one of them, but it's the only law enforcement nongovernmental organization in Africa. Tags: africa bush meat congo gorillas endangered species cameroon. At least there are activists in African countries themselves that are working to stop this practice.
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