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Cameroon: African Leopard Sighting Raises Hopes for Their Conservation in South
The Conversation Africa, 16 September 2021
In recent years, ecologists have been able to confirm the existence of species previously thought to be lost from former parts of their range. Read more »
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Eritrea: The Diverse Biodiversity of Eritrea Is a National Treasure
Shabait, 3 September 2021
Large animals like the elephant, African wild ass, leopard, and ostrich are recognized as important animals that are well known to Eritreans. Small animals are also part of the… Read more »
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Kenya: Efforts to Save the Endangered Roan Antelope From Extinction
Nation, 12 July 2021
It has been more than one year since the government launched a national recovery and action plan to save the endangered roan antelope from extinction in Kenya. Read more »
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West Africa: Cameroon Police Intercept Pangolin Scales Trafficked From 3 Countries
VOA, 22 July 2021
Cameroonian police say they have for the first time during the pandemic seized parts of an estimated 2,000 pangolins poached in Cameroon and neighboring Equatorial Guinea and… Read more »
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Africa: African Weaver Nests Provide Eco Shelter for Cheetahs, Kudus and Owls
RFI, 17 June 2021
The maze-like nests of the tiny and noisy sociable weaver bird commonly found in arid parts of southern Africa aren't just a marvel to look at.They provide shelter, food and… Read more »
Leopard Spotted in Cameroon Raises Conservationists' Hopes
In recent years, ecologists have been able to confirm the existence of species previously thought to be lost from former parts of their range.
For example, in 2020, lowland gorillas were confirmed to persist in central mainland Equatorial Guinea by researchers from the University of the West of England. This year, Babirusa, a southeast Asian wild pig species, were documented for the first time in 26 years on Buru Island, Indonesia.
By deploying cameras in wildlife habitat, researchers can gather valuable information about the animals that live there and how many may be left. This is especially important in areas subject to intense human pressure, which has increasingly left species under threat.
In 2019, researchers deployed 19 camera traps in southern Cameroon. A sighting of an adult leopard was captured by camera traps in the Campo-Ma'an area. This was the first sighting of a leopard in 20 years. The findings were valuable in confirming the presence of leopards in the area but a great deal more work needs to be done, writes Robert Weladji for The Conversation
